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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?

As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag queen.” Dolly Parton has uttered those words famously and often.
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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 Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,337.21, up 77.43): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 55 cents, or 1.18 per cent, to $47.29 on 17.4 million shares.
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TD follows other banks in seeing profits fall as more money set aside on rising risk

TD follows other banks in seeing profits fall as more money set aside on rising risk

TORONTO — TD Bank Group's profits fell in the first quarter, following what's proved to be a trend among big banks in the quarter as they set aside more money for potentially tougher economic conditions ahead.
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Nordstrom closing all of its Canadian stores, cutting 2,500 jobs

Nordstrom closing all of its Canadian stores, cutting 2,500 jobs

TORONTO — Nordstrom Inc. is closing all of its Canadian stores and cutting 2,500 jobs as it winds down operations in the country.
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S&P/TSX composite closes higher on lift from Wall Street relief rally

S&P/TSX composite closes higher on lift from Wall Street relief rally

Canada's main stock index got a lift from rising U.S. markets Thursday, closing higher in spite of weakness in the financials sector. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 77.43 points at 20,337.21.
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Indigo refuses to pay ransom, warns stolen employee data may be posted to dark web

Indigo refuses to pay ransom, warns stolen employee data may be posted to dark web

Canada's biggest bookstore chain is warning employees that data stolen in a cyberattack may be posted on the so-called dark web after it refused to pay a ransom demand
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'Our reality:' Finance minister wants review of Alberta's volatile revenue structure

'Our reality:' Finance minister wants review of Alberta's volatile revenue structure

CALGARY — Alberta's finance minister says he would like to see a panel formed within the next year and a half to address the province's often volatile revenue structure.
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Crescent Point continues to grow production in Kaybob Duvernay

Crescent Point continues to grow production in Kaybob Duvernay

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. says its $900-million acquisition of Shell Canada's Kaybob Duvernay assets in 2021 has performed so well that the assets will have paid for themselves by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
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PBO forecasts economy to grow 1% this year, expects Bank of Canada to hold rates

PBO forecasts economy to grow 1% this year, expects Bank of Canada to hold rates

OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Office has trimmed its forecast for economic growth this year. The PBO's latest economic and fiscal outlook predicts the economy will grow by 1.0 per cent this year followed by 1.6 per cent in 2024.
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Canadian Natural Resources' Q4 profit down from year ago; extreme cold affects output

Canadian Natural Resources' Q4 profit down from year ago; extreme cold affects output

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s profits took a hit in the fourth quarter of 2022 as extreme winter weather forced the oilsands giant to reduce production. The Calgary-based company reported Thursday that it earned $1.52 billion or $1.
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