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Fox-Comcast battle to buy Sky to be settled by auction in UK

Fox-Comcast battle to buy Sky to be settled by auction in UK

LONDON — Comcast and 21st Century Fox will settle their battle for control of broadcaster Sky through a rare auction designed to put an end to months of offers and counteroffers from the American media empires seeking a foothold in the European pay T
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The Gap steps into the men's athleisure game

The Gap steps into the men's athleisure game

NEW YORK — The Gap is stepping in to the men's athleisure wear game, which has exploded in recent years.
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Rogers Communications, UBC partner to build 5G innovation hub on campus

Rogers Communications, UBC partner to build 5G innovation hub on campus

VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications Inc. has partnered with the University of British Columbia to build a campus hub for 5G innovation. The telecommunications company says it will deploy 5G-ready network equipment on the campus early next year.
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Attack leaves three dead, several injured at Continental Gold site in Colombia

Attack leaves three dead, several injured at Continental Gold site in Colombia

TORONTO — Continental Gold Inc. is mourning the deaths of workers in Colombia for the second time in two weeks after a residence that housed exploration geologists and contractors was attacked overnight.
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EU, UK fail to resolve border row as Brexit deadline looms

EU, UK fail to resolve border row as Brexit deadline looms

SALZBURG, Austria — Britain and its European Union partners failed on Thursday to secure a breakthrough in Brexit talks, largely because of seemingly intractable divisions over the best way to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland and how to d
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Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.

Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.

TORONTO — The company that owns the Toronto Star newspaper has signed a deal to buy iPolitics Inc., an Ottawa-based digital political news service. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. Torstar Corp.
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Under Armour cuts 400 jobs as it streamlines

Under Armour cuts 400 jobs as it streamlines

BALTIMORE — Under Armour will cut about 400 jobs, part of a restructuring that the sports gear maker announced earlier this year. The Baltimore company actually began a streamlining last year after explosive sales growth tailed off.
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Digital version of classical pianist Glenn Gould set to tour with live orchestra

Digital version of classical pianist Glenn Gould set to tour with live orchestra

TORONTO — The late classical pianist Glenn Gould is returning to stages in digital form as part of a new deal struck with his estate.
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Nova Scotia issues permit for new tidal energy project in Bay of Fundy

Nova Scotia issues permit for new tidal energy project in Bay of Fundy

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is moving ahead with a project that aims to harness the immense power of the Bay of Fundy's tides, despite the uncertain future of the Cape Sharp Tidal venture.
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Average US mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 4.65 per cent

Average US mortgage rates rise; 30-year at 4.65 per cent

WASHINGTON — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates are up for the fourth consecutive week, with the key 30-year rate reaching its highest level since May. Costs for would-be homebuyers continue to climb.
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