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Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine

Montana Supreme Court rules in favor of major copper mine

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Stalled work on a major copper mine proposed in central Montana can proceed after the state's Supreme Court ruled Monday that officials had adequately reviewed the project's environmental effects.
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B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

B.C. workers on minimum wage will see an increase of 65 cents per hour June 1

VICTORIA — Minimum-wage workers in British Columbia will get a pay hike of 65 cents an hour to $17.40 starting June 1, a move the government says will help lift more people out of poverty. The Ministry of Labour says in a statement the 3.
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Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta's oil output grows

Crude-by-rail shipments jumped in last half of 2023 as Alberta's oil output grows

CALGARY — Canadian crude-by-rail shipments nearly doubled in volume in the last six months of 2023, as oil output from Alberta surged to all-time highs and the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion remained under construction.
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Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet rolls back expansion plans after recording loss amid consumer pullback

Cargojet Inc. swung to a loss last quarter as it felt the pinch of falling consumer demand along with rising inflation, leading the firm to cut back on growth plans. The air freight and plane leasing company reported a net loss of $34.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,324.31, down 88.84 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 11 cents, or 0.24 per cent, to $45.68 on 16.4 million shares.
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Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review

Irving Oil president to step down as company undergoes strategic review

FREDERICTON — The president of Irving Oil is stepping down as the company undergoes a strategic review that includes the possible sale of the business.
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TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week's records

TSX moves lower, Wall St. takes a breather after last week's records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Monday, while Wall Street largely started off in the green but lost steam throughout the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 88.84 points at 21,324.31.
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Air Transat will avoid strike after flight attendants approve collective agreement

Air Transat will avoid strike after flight attendants approve collective agreement

MONTREAL — The risk of a strike at Air Transat has lifted as flight attendants have voted in favour of a new collective agreement. The 2,100 flight attendants voted 62.7 per cent in favour of the terms recommended by federal mediators.
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Experts say Boeing's steps to improve safety culture have helped but don't go far enough

Experts say Boeing's steps to improve safety culture have helped but don't go far enough

When it comes to safety culture at Boeing, there is a “disconnect” between senior management and workers, and employees responsible for checking the company's planes question whether they can raise issues without fear of retaliation, according to a p
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N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue

N.B. municipality spent $19K to investigate councillor over giant bird statue

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick town councillor says the release of an investigation into her efforts to bring a giant bird sculpture to the community is a “victory” — even though it led to sanctions against her last fall. Tantramar Coun.
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