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Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill.
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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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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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Barrick Gold reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

Barrick Gold reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported a first-quarter profit attributable to equity holders of US$295 million, up from US$120 million a year earlier. The gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Cenovus teams with First Nations to build northern Alberta homes amid housing crisis

Cenovus teams with First Nations to build northern Alberta homes amid housing crisis

CHARD, Alta. — Raoul Montgrand, president of the Chard Métis Nation in northern Alberta, called a 200-square-foot camper trailer home for close to two years.
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Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

When Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced she was joining the production team of Barry Avrich’s new documentary “Born Hungry” in early April, it instantly boosted the Canadian film’s international profile.
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