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Imperial to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery using locally grown crops

Imperial to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery using locally grown crops

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is planning to build a renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, using locally grown vegetable oils to meet growing customer demand for cleaner burning fuel products.
OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry

OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry

OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers.
RBC sees economic momentum continuing despite potential slowing from Delta variant

RBC sees economic momentum continuing despite potential slowing from Delta variant

TORONTO — RBC chief executive David McKay says that while the COVID-19 Delta variant could slow the economic recovery, it shouldn't be enough to halt the current momentum.
Low wages, instability to blame for industry labour shortage, workers say

Low wages, instability to blame for industry labour shortage, workers say

HALIFAX — As restaurateurs across the country scramble to fill thousands of jobs, a common refrain has emerged: If the government wasn’t paying workers to stay home, the labour shortage plaguing the restaurant industry wouldn’t exist.
Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

Japan further expands virus emergency areas as cases surge

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency on Wednesday for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant strains the country’s health care system.
Fox News earns top ratings spot with Afghanistan coverage

Fox News earns top ratings spot with Afghanistan coverage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox News Channel, bolstered by viewers' rapt attention to the U.S.-led evacuation from Afghanistan, was last week's most-watched TV outlet on broadcast or cable, according to Nielsen company figures out Tuesday.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,547.76, up 70.50 points.) Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Materials. Down one cent, or 0.13 per cent, to $7.51 on 6.9 million shares.
De Havilland workers rally at Toronto plant

De Havilland workers rally at Toronto plant

TORONTO — Union leader Jerry Dias returned to the north Toronto aircraft manufacturing plant where he worked almost 45 years ago to press owner de Havilland into ending an ongoing labour dispute on Tuesday.
Ontario chamber of commerce issues guidance for businesses on proof-of-vax protocols

Ontario chamber of commerce issues guidance for businesses on proof-of-vax protocols

Ontario's chamber of commerce released a framework Tuesday for private sector businesses seeking to develop COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination protocols, a move it said aimed to provide support in the absence of government guidance.
S&P/TSX closes just shy of all-time high on positive day for North American markets

S&P/TSX closes just shy of all-time high on positive day for North American markets

TORONTO — North American equity markets continued to bounce back from last week's dismal performances, with recovering oil prices helping lift Canada's main stock market just shy of an all-time high.