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Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects

TORONTO — Ontario's electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the...

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Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to convince a jury Thursday during an antitrust trial ’s closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster,...

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Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

NEW YORK (AP) — Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed...

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Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits

OTTAWA — Recent U.S. court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada, say experts and the lawyers behind the Canadian...

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RBC plans to invest up to $1 billion through new Canadian growth fund

The head of RBC says the bank plans to launch a growth fund to invest up to $1 billion in Canadian companies in the coming years. Speaking at the bank's annual general meeting, chief executive Dave McKay...

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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fares and fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil...

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Roots CEO touts retailer's progress as strategic review continues

TORONTO — The CEO of Roots Corp. highlighted the retailer's progress in improving its profitability as the business pushes on with its strategic review. In a conference call with financial analysts to...

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LNG Canada gas flaring far exceeding volumes allowed under permits: documents

Documents show the volume of gas flared at the LNG Canada plant on British Columbia's north coast between October and January far surpassed what its permit allows. University of Victoria air quality researcher...

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How a Canadian auction house unravelled a Hudson's Bay art collection mystery

When Heffel Fine Art Auction House was getting ready to sell the second round of treasures from Canada's oldest company, staff were so in awe of one of the paintings that they started to think it was worth...

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Booking earlier, wait-and-see mode: Travellers trying to get ahead of high costs

Aidan D'Souza usually starts planning international trips at least six months ahead of time. But now, he says that's not early enough to lock in lower prices. For his upcoming trip in January, D'Souza...

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