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Bell cutting nearly 700 jobs amid ongoing 'organizational changes'

Bell Canada's parent company is slashing nearly 700 jobs as part of organizational changes that began last year. BCE Inc. said the cuts affect around one per cent of its total workforce, or 690 positions,...

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Cineplex raises price of CineClub memberships for first time

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it's raising the prices of its CineClub memberships for the first time since launching the program. Starting July 15, the cinema chain will start charging customers $10.99...

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New First Nations water bill changes mention of 'right' to clean water access

OTTAWA — A new First Nations clean water bill set to be introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's government changes a provision in a previous bill that would have recognized First Nations have a human...

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'It's all going to be OK': Canada's U.S. ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety

TORONTO — Canada's ambassador to the United States is trying to lower the temperature around the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement with the renewal date for the North American trade pact just a few weeks...

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First Canadian firm awarded contract under SAFE agreement, Carney says

ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Montreal-based Marconi Technologies has become the first Canadian company to land a contract under the SAFE defence procurement agreement Canada signed with the European Union. Prime...

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Fairfax signs deal to buy Canadian wine producer Andrew Peller

GRIMSBY — Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Andrew Peller Ltd. in an offer that puts an enterprise value of $579 million on the Canadian wine producer. Andrew Peller chief executive...

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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 4.2 per cent in April at $77.1B

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.2 per cent to $77.1 billion in April, as the petroleum and coal product group hit a record high. Petroleum and coal product sales jumped 22.6...

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Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly...

7h ago

Ottawa introduces privacy bill covering children's data, right to request deletion

OTTAWA — Proposed federal legislation would recognize privacy as a fundamental right of all Canadians and set higher standards for organizations when they manage children's data. The Liberal government...

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Porter Airlines betting travellers will embrace Montreal's second airport

MONTREAL — Montreal's South Shore gained a new gateway to the rest of Canada on Monday with the launch of Porter Airlines' commercial passenger terminal. Long associated with pilot training and cargo...

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