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Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8 billion after hitting price benchmarks

Trump awarded 36 million more Trump Media shares worth $1.8 billion after hitting price benchmarks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.8 billion worth of shares in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week.
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Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students

Ontario introduces sped-up apprenticeship path for high school students

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario high school students will soon be able to spend most of their time in Grade 11 and 12 in an apprenticeship if they choose to participate in a new skilled trades program.
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Loblaw CEO 'cautiously optimistic' about grocery code of conduct

Loblaw CEO 'cautiously optimistic' about grocery code of conduct

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Loblaw Cos. Ltd.'s new chief executive said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.
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S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of Fed decision

S&P/TSX composite down as oil falls, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of Fed decision

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets were mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this afternoon.
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
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Canfor buying lumber mill in Arkansas from Domtar affiliate for US$73 million

Canfor buying lumber mill in Arkansas from Domtar affiliate for US$73 million

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says it has signed a deal with an affiliate of Domtar Corp. to buy its El Dorado lumber manufacturing facility in Arkansas for US$73 million. The facility in Union County, Ark.
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CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $426.9 million, up from $419.4 million a year ago. The consulting firm says the profit amounted to $1.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.
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Fortis reports $459M Q1 profit, up from $437M a year ago

Fortis reports $459M Q1 profit, up from $437M a year ago

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. says it earned $459 million in its first quarter, up from $437 million in the same quarter last year.
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Stantec acquires U.K. engineering form Hydrock, terms not disclosed

Stantec acquires U.K. engineering form Hydrock, terms not disclosed

EDMONTON — Engineering firm Stantec Inc. says it has acquired Hydrock, an engineering design firm based in England. Financial terms of the deal that closed on Tuesday were not disclosed.
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Cenovus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly base dividend

Cenovus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly base dividend

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a first-quarter profit of $1.18 billion, up from $636 million a year ago. The company says it will now pay a quarterly base dividend of 18 cents per share, up from 14 cents per share.
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