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Centerra Gold to suspend open pit mining at Oksut project in Turkey

Centerra Gold to suspend open pit mining at Oksut project in Turkey

TORONTO — Centerra Gold Inc. is suspending open pit mining at its Oksut project in Turkey in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The suspension of work at the project starting March 31 is for an initial period of two weeks.
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Nestle Canada giving temporary raises to factory and distribution centre workers

Nestle Canada giving temporary raises to factory and distribution centre workers

TORONTO — Nestle Canada is giving a temporary raise to its employees in its factories and distribution centres across the country as deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stocks have first back-to-back gains since sell-off began

Stocks have first back-to-back gains since sell-off began

BEIJING — Asian stocks were mixed Thursday after Wall Street gained as U.S. lawmakers wrangled over a proposed $2 trillion virus aid package. Market benchmarks in Tokyo and Shanghai declined. Australia and Southeast Asian markets gained.
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Ontario introduces $17B COVID-19 package; more than doubles deficit

Ontario introduces $17B COVID-19 package; more than doubles deficit

TORONTO — Ontario introduced a $17-billion package Wednesday to support the province through the COVID-19 outbreak, including an influx of cash for the health sector, direct payments to parents, and tax breaks for businesses.
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Grocery deliveries delayed as demand surges amid COVID-19 pandemic

Grocery deliveries delayed as demand surges amid COVID-19 pandemic

Grocers and third-party services are seeing an influx in demand for delivery, resulting in longer-than-normal wait times as health and government authorities urge people to practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (13,139.28, up 568.15 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up six cents, or 13.64 per cent, to 50 cents on 28.
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Toronto stock market posts first back-to-back rally since COVID-19 crisis

Toronto stock market posts first back-to-back rally since COVID-19 crisis

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted its first back-to-back rally since the COVID-19 crisis began to hit stocks last month as stimulus measures appear set to become a reality in Canada and the U.S.
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Food companies temporarily boost employee pay during COVID-19 outbreak

Food companies temporarily boost employee pay during COVID-19 outbreak

Some of Canada's food processors joined other companies in increasing pay for hourly staff working hard to ensure the country's food supply remains strong during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. gives $500 rent rebates, freezes evictions

Canadian Press NewsAlert: B.C. gives $500 rent rebates, freezes evictions

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is suspending evictions and offering a $500 monthly rebate to help renters and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan says the government is also imposing a freeze on rent increases.
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Highlights of Ontario's COVID-19 fiscal plan

Highlights of Ontario's COVID-19 fiscal plan

TORONTO — Ontario introduced a $17-billion package Wednesday to provide COVID-19 relief.
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