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Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

RENO, Nev.
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Montreal dockworkers to launch one-day strike, ramping up pressure on employers

Montreal dockworkers to launch one-day strike, ramping up pressure on employers

MONTREAL — Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal are set to walk off the job for 24 hours starting Sunday morning in a bid to ramp up pressure on management amid a labour standoff.
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Rogers to sell minority stake in portion of backhaul infrastructure to pay down debt

Rogers to sell minority stake in portion of backhaul infrastructure to pay down debt

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. is selling a minority stake in a portion of its wireless network infrastructure for $7 billion amid a "pivot" in strategy as it seeks to pay down debt.
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CPKC profits surge despite summer shutdown

CPKC profits surge despite summer shutdown

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. enjoyed a jump in profits last quarter despite a costly derailment and a labour disruption that forced the railway to wind down operations over a two-week stretch last summer.
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'Roller-coaster': The ups and downs of becoming a franchisee

'Roller-coaster': The ups and downs of becoming a franchisee

MONTREAL — Before she owned one, Sarah Evans had no experience in hair-removal clinics — other than the personal kind. She began searching for a new spot for treatments after moving to Toronto from the U.K. in 2013 and found a suitable service.
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US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021

US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years.
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US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021

US applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in almost three years.
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Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion

The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG in a deal valued at $3.25 billion. Professional Bull Riders is a bull riding league that has more than 200 annual live events, approximately 1.
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Equifax launches foreign credit score sourcing program for newcomers

Equifax launches foreign credit score sourcing program for newcomers

TORONTO — Equifax Inc. is launching a program to allow newcomers to transfer their foreign credit history to Canada.
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Used car market expecting supply crunch as fewer off-lease cars return

Used car market expecting supply crunch as fewer off-lease cars return

Already low on inventory, the used car market is facing an additional supply crunch as fewer off-lease vehicles return to dealership lots — and that’s contributing to higher prices.
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