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Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs

Third air bag death confirmed, owners urged to get repairs

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver.
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Number of job vacancies down in the third quarter: Statistics Canada

Number of job vacancies down in the third quarter: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies fell in the third quarter after reaching a record high in the second quarter.
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Pre-paying for meals and fewer days open among changes in restaurant rebirth scene

Pre-paying for meals and fewer days open among changes in restaurant rebirth scene

TORONTO — Since netting a Michelin star earlier this year, Vancouver's Québécois-themed bistro St. Lawrence has been especially busy, with its chef crediting robust bookings to the confluence of extra buzz and the annual crush of holiday revellers.
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Enghouse Systems signs deal to buy Qumu for US$18 million in cash

Enghouse Systems signs deal to buy Qumu for US$18 million in cash

MARKHAM, Ont. — Enghouse Systems Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Qumu Corp., a provider of cloud-based enterprise video technology, for US$18 million. Under the agreement, Enghouse will pay 90 cents US per share in cash for the company.
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EU accuses Meta of antitrust breaches with classified ads

EU accuses Meta of antitrust breaches with classified ads

LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Monday accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching the bloc's antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business.
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Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows

Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows

With the holiday season in full swing and "Dry January" around the corner, Canadians who don't drink alcohol or want to cut back may find more options on menus and store shelves.
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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: Markets It is the last full week of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange for what has been a difficult year for many investors.
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Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Paid-by-the-page ebook subscription model a boon for genre writers

Though her knitwear patterns had previously been published in books and magazines, Reagan Davis was ready to spin a different kind of yarn.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,443.28, down 157.35 points.) Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX). Materials. Up 38 cents, or 1.67 per cent, to $23.14 on 19 million shares.
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Suncor faces charges related to injury of offshore Nfld. worker: regulator

Suncor faces charges related to injury of offshore Nfld. worker: regulator

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's offshore oil and gas regulator says it has laid charges against Suncor Energy Inc. for alleged offenses related to the injury of a worker on the company's Terra Nova offshore platform.
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