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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales Early signs of how the spring real estate market is shaping up for some of Canada's biggest cities will be out this week.
Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans

Cities in Western Canada consider gondolas as part of transit, tourism plans

Residents and visitors could one day be using cable cars to cross rivers in two central Alberta cities.
Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces fought village by village Saturday to hold back a Russian advance through the country’s east, while the United Nations worked to broker a civilian evacuation from the last defensive stronghold in the bombed-ou
UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol

UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv wh
DavidsTea brewed up an annual profit for the first time in seven years

DavidsTea brewed up an annual profit for the first time in seven years

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. brewed its first annual profit in seven years as it capped a recovery year by swinging to a profit in the fourth quarter. The Montreal-based beverage company, which has dramatically restructured its operations, earned $78.
Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

Tech stocks sink again, Nasdaq has worst month since 2008

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 900 points Friday as another sharp sell-off led by technology stocks added to Wall Street's losses in April, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest monthly skid since the start of the pa
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,762.00, down 359.06 points.) Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Down $1.08, or 4.4 per cent, to $23.75 on 16.6 million shares.
TC Energy interested in helping bring nuclear power to oilsands

TC Energy interested in helping bring nuclear power to oilsands

CALGARY — The head of Canadian pipeline giant TC Energy Corp. says the company sees a future opportunity to get involved in providing small-scale nuclear power for Alberta's oilsands.
S&P/TSX composite falls to wrap up dismal April and fifth-straight monthly decline

S&P/TSX composite falls to wrap up dismal April and fifth-straight monthly decline

TORONTO — Weak results from Amazon soured sentiment as North American stock markets fell to wrap up a dismal April with Canada's main index posting its fifth consecutive month of declines.
Beer shortage caused by Molson Coors strike looms in parts of Quebec, bar owners warn

Beer shortage caused by Molson Coors strike looms in parts of Quebec, bar owners warn

MONTREAL — The head of the Quebec bar owners' association says some suds sellers could soon run dry because of an ongoing strike at a Molson Coors brewery.