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Bell closes deal to buy Outfront Media's Canadian business, must sell 669 ad spaces

Bell closes deal to buy Outfront Media's Canadian business, must sell 669 ad spaces

The Competition Bureau says Bell Media must sell nearly 700 advertising displays in Ontario and Quebec as a condition of its $410-million acquisition of outdoor advertising company Outfront Media Inc.'s Canadian operations.
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'A bit of a Wild West': Navigating the changing rules on when to tip

'A bit of a Wild West': Navigating the changing rules on when to tip

If he was speaking to a visitor or newcomer to Canada, Michael von Massow would struggle to describe our tipping culture to them. “It is a bit of a Wild West,” von Massow said.
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World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year

World Bank boosts forecast: Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The World Bank upgraded its outlook for the global economy Tuesday, estimating that it will expand 2.6% this year on the strength of sustained growth in the United States. The bank's latest outlook marks an increase from the 2.
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Glass Lewis recommends shareholders vote for deal to take Nuvei private

Glass Lewis recommends shareholders vote for deal to take Nuvei private

MONTREAL — Proxy advisory firm Glass, Lewis & Co. is recommending Nuvei Corp. shareholders vote for a plan that will see the company taken private.
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Descartes Systems Group buys BoxTop Technologies for US$13 million

Descartes Systems Group buys BoxTop Technologies for US$13 million

TORONTO — Descartes Systems Group has acquired BoxTop Technologies Ltd., a maker of software for small- to mid-sized logistics services companies, for US$13 million.
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Younger homeowners more likely to be financially stressed: survey

Younger homeowners more likely to be financially stressed: survey

Roughly six in 10 Canadians with a mortgage are financially stressed, with younger homeowners more likely to be under pressure.
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Calgary energy company told to abandon hundreds of wells after ongoing care problems

Calgary energy company told to abandon hundreds of wells after ongoing care problems

CALGARY — A Calgary energy company has been ordered to abandon close to 1,000 wells, pipelines and other facilities over concerns about care and maintenance of the sites.
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Rogers scoops rights to HGTV, Food Network, Discovery and more from Corus, Bell

Rogers scoops rights to HGTV, Food Network, Discovery and more from Corus, Bell

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has scored "milestone" multi-year deals that will see it scoop the Canadian rights to several lifestyle brands from Corus Entertainment and Bell Media in the new year, including HGTV, Food Network and Discovery.
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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 (22,069.76, up 62.76 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up 87 cents, or 0.90 per cent, to $97.61 on 19.
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Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Siri

Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Siri

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple jumped into the race to bring generative artificial intelligence to the masses during its World Wide Developers Conference Monday that spotlighted an onslaught of features designed to soup up the iPhone, iPad and Mac.
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