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Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease

MONTREAL — A growing swath of Canadian companies are no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated to come to work as corporate policies ease in step with public health guidelines.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,930.48, down 73.58 points.) Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH). Energy. Down 26 cents, or 8.8 per cent, to $2.70 on 39.2 million shares.
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Air Canada too dominant in the East for WestJet to compete, experts say

Air Canada too dominant in the East for WestJet to compete, experts say

CALGARY — Industry watchers expect WestJet to remove routes from the Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa triangle as part of the airline's new strategy to focus future growth on Western Canada.
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S&P/TSX composite swings wildly to close its worst week in more than two years

S&P/TSX composite swings wildly to close its worst week in more than two years

TORONTO — A rare sizable decline in crude oil prices overwhelmed a tech bounce to push Canada's main stock index lower, ending a brutal week that saw it plunge 6.6 per cent in its worst performance in more than two years.
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Wall Street closes worst week since 2020 with slight gain

Wall Street closes worst week since 2020 with slight gain

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its most punishing week since the 2020 coronavirus crash with a meandering day of trading Friday that left it a bit higher. The S&P 500 rose 8.07 points, or 0.2%, to 3,674.
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Economic loss would have exceeded gains if Edmonton had held World Cup games: expert

Economic loss would have exceeded gains if Edmonton had held World Cup games: expert

EDMONTON — An economics professor says Edmonton should be happy it was not selected to host games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the cost would have exceeded the economic benefits.
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Ottawa launches first phase of Canada Greener Home Loan program

Ottawa launches first phase of Canada Greener Home Loan program

Ottawa has launched the first phase of its plan to offer interest-free loans to Canadians planning upgrades that will have a significant impact in reducing their home’s environmental footprint.
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Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Growing number of companies end mandatory vaccination as COVID-19 restrictions ease

MONTREAL — A growing swath of Canadian companies are no longer requiring employees to be vaccinated to come to work, as corporate policies ease in step with public health guidelines.
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Bausch Health suspends plans for initial public offering of Solta Medical

Bausch Health suspends plans for initial public offering of Solta Medical

LAVAL, Que. — Bausch Health Companies Inc. is suspending plans for an initial public offering of its Solta Medical business due to what it says are challenging market conditions and other factors.
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Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe

Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe

Vince McMahon is stepping down as CEO and chairman of WWE during an an investigation into alleged misconduct involving the longtime leader and public face of the organization.
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