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Cineplex reports August box office revenue of $36 million after a strong July

Cineplex reports August box office revenue of $36 million after a strong July

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue amounted to $36 million in August, a total representing 64 per cent of the figure for August 2019 before the pandemic pummeled the movie theatre industry.
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Corus warns of "meaningful" softness in TV ad revenue in latest outlook

Corus warns of "meaningful" softness in TV ad revenue in latest outlook

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. says it currently expects "meaningful" year-over-year softness in television advertising revenue.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.4 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.5 per cent (10.2) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's August employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.4 per cent (4.9) Employment rate: 61.3 per cent (61.6) Participation rate: 64.8 per cent (64.
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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 (19,413.00, up 171.56 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 30 cents, or 0.75 per cent, to $40.27 on 13 million shares.
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UK to cap energy prices, end fracking ban to ease crisis

UK to cap energy prices, end fracking ban to ease crisis

LONDON (AP) — New British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday that her Conservative government will cap domestic energy prices for homes and businesses to ease a cost-of-living crisis that has left residents across the United Kingdom facing a
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S&P/TSX composite closes higher along with U.S. markets as financials gain

S&P/TSX composite closes higher along with U.S. markets as financials gain

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed higher along with U.S. markets as investors digested the latest signals on rate increases from central banks. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 171.56 points Thursday to close at 19,413.
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Stocks recover from a stumble on Wall Street and end higher

Stocks recover from a stumble on Wall Street and end higher

NEW YORK — The stock market recovered from a midday stumble and ended higher, staying on track for its first weekly gain in four weeks. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Thursday.
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Lower economic growth necessary to bring inflation down: BoC senior deputy governor

Lower economic growth necessary to bring inflation down: BoC senior deputy governor

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says a period of lower economic growth is necessary to bring inflation down but that the bank still expects to accomplish its goal of lowering inflation without triggering a recession.
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