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Clarification to April 13 story on accounting services for health-care workers

Clarification to April 13 story on accounting services for health-care workers

An April 13 article about a Ontario accountants offering services to some front-line health-care workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic was insufficiently clear about eligibility criteria.
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Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (14,251.09, down 37.07 points.) Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Up 28 cents, or 6.83 per cent, to $4.38 on 15.5 million shares.
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North American stock markets extremely volatile but end day relatively flat

North American stock markets extremely volatile but end day relatively flat

TORONTO — Trading on North American stock markets was volatile Thursday as the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spook investors. Markets moved higher in the morning after U.S.
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Regulator backs away from statement on flight refunds, saying it's not 'binding'

Regulator backs away from statement on flight refunds, saying it's not 'binding'

The Canadian Transportation Agency is backing away from an earlier statement on flight vouchers, saying its initial position on airlines' right to issue travel credits instead of a refund for cancelled trips is "not a binding decision.
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Pandemic blamed as Dominion Diamond enters court protection from creditors

Pandemic blamed as Dominion Diamond enters court protection from creditors

CALGARY — The owner of Canada's first diamond mine blames transportation and business disruptions caused by measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic for its decision to seek court protection from creditors.
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Q&A: How does Western Canadian Select oil pricing work?

Q&A: How does Western Canadian Select oil pricing work?

CALGARY — Western Canada's oil price woes are often illustrated by references to the Western Canadian Select benchmark crude oil price.
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With masks and distancing, Volkswagen restarts production

With masks and distancing, Volkswagen restarts production

ZWICKAU, Germany — German automaker Volkswagen restarted production on Thursday at its plant in Zwickau, where its crucial mass-market electric vehicle is being made ahead of its launch later this year.
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CDC tells South Dakota pork plant how to operate more safely

CDC tells South Dakota pork plant how to operate more safely

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.
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Bellatrix sale to Return Energy proposed as exit to creditor protection status

Bellatrix sale to Return Energy proposed as exit to creditor protection status

Calgary-based Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. says it has struck a deal to exit Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act court protection after six months through a sale of its assets to Return Energy Inc. Return would pay $87.
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Canfor warns pandemic will 'weigh heavily' on results as it reports Q1 $70M loss

Canfor warns pandemic will 'weigh heavily' on results as it reports Q1 $70M loss

VANCOUVER — Forestry firm Canfor Corp. is warning that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will "weigh heavily" on its financial performance this year as it reports a net loss of $70 million in the first quarter. The loss on sales of $1.
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