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Former CannTrust leaders acquitted in unlicensed growing trial

Former CannTrust leaders acquitted in unlicensed growing trial

TORONTO — An Ontario court has acquitted three former cannabis leaders charged with offences linked to unlicensed growing at a Niagara area greenhouse. The ex-CannTrust Holdings Inc.
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Shell Canada snapping up gas stations in preparation for energy transition

Shell Canada snapping up gas stations in preparation for energy transition

CALGARY — After announcing its purchase of 56 gas stations from the parent company of Sobeys Thursday, Shell Canada is on the lookout for other potential acquisitions as it seeks to grow its retail fuel footprint across the country.
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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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,600.63, down 291.02): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 45 cents, or 1.07 per cent, to $41.73 on 14.2 million shares.
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S&P/TSX down 1.5 per cent, U.S. markets fall further one day after Fed hikes rates

S&P/TSX down 1.5 per cent, U.S. markets fall further one day after Fed hikes rates

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell by almost 1.5 per cent Thursday with broad-based declines, while U.S. stock markets fell even further a day after the U.S.
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US stocks sink as Fed signals it will remain aggressive

US stocks sink as Fed signals it will remain aggressive

NEW YORK — Stocks tumbled in the U.S. and Europe as investors grew increasingly concerned that the Federal Reserve and other central banks are willing to risk a recession to bring inflation under control. The S&P 500 fell 2.
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Sobeys parent company Empire says cyberattack expected to cost $25M after insurance

Sobeys parent company Empire says cyberattack expected to cost $25M after insurance

Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. has shared new details on a cyberattack that shut down its pharmacy services and other in-store functions last month.
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High travel demand and ticket prices narrow Transat losses in Q4

High travel demand and ticket prices narrow Transat losses in Q4

MONTREAL — Travel company Transat A.T. Inc. closed a challenging year on a high as it set sights on a continued recovery for air travel next year with high prices and even higher demand.
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Shopify won't move into The Well, will develop current space at King Portland Centre

Shopify won't move into The Well, will develop current space at King Portland Centre

TORONTO — Shopify Inc. says it won’t move into a high-profile retail, office and residential building in Toronto.
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Mortgage stress tests unchanged despite housing market slowdown

Mortgage stress tests unchanged despite housing market slowdown

Mortgage stress test levels were left unchanged Thursday as the federal banking regulator and Department of Finance favoured a cautious approach over calls to relax tests to help a slowing housing market.
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Tesla stock rises despite Musk selling $3.58B of its shares

Tesla stock rises despite Musk selling $3.58B of its shares

Shares of Tesla rose slightly in midday trading Thursday despite news that CEO Elon Musk sold another $3.58 billion worth of the electric vehicle maker’s stock this week. The stock traded at $157.
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