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Prince Harry settles a tabloid phone hacking claim and says his mission to tame the media continues

Prince Harry settles a tabloid phone hacking claim and says his mission to tame the media continues

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry said Friday that his “mission” to rein in the British media continues, after he accepted costs and damages from a tabloid publisher that invaded his privacy with phone hacking and other illegal snooping.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for January, by Canadian city

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

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.7 per cent in January. 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 January, by province

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

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.7 per cent in January. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.2 per cent (10.5) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for January from Statistics Canada, at a glance

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

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's January employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.7 per cent (5.8) Employment rate: 61.6 per cent (61.7) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

TORONTO — Most Canadian companies locked in their Super Bowl ad space long before anyone knew the Kansas City Chiefs would make it to the final match, but experts say many of those brands will be looking to score big with the audience drawn in by the
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Magna International reports Q4 profit and sales up from year earlier, raises dividend

Magna International reports Q4 profit and sales up from year earlier, raises dividend

TORONTO — Magna International Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago. The auto parts maker, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 47.
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Fortis reports $381M Q4 profit, up from $370M a year earlier

Fortis reports $381M Q4 profit, up from $370M a year earlier

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $381 million, up from $370 million a year earlier. The electric and gas utility says the profit amounted to 78 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31.
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How the grocery supply chain works, from wheat fields to weekly flyers

How the grocery supply chain works, from wheat fields to weekly flyers

Over the past year, the CEOs of Canada’s biggest grocery chains have become familiar faces to lawmakers studying food prices. Executives have faced questions from MPs and battled accusations of profiteering as their earnings rise.
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A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies

A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday for the third time since December , sending jets of lava into the sky, triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa and cutting heat and hot water to
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Aurora Cannabis buys Australian medical pot firm as losses continue

Aurora Cannabis buys Australian medical pot firm as losses continue

Aurora Cannabis Inc. bolstered its international presence Thursday with a deal to buy the 90 per cent of Australian medical cannabis company MedReleaf Australia it didn't already own.
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