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A London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg over a protest at an oil industry conference

A London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg over a protest at an oil industry conference

LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was acquitted Friday of refusing to follow a police order to leave a protest blocking the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year.
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January auto sales jump nearly 15% as 'pent-up demand' continues to drive trends

January auto sales jump nearly 15% as 'pent-up demand' continues to drive trends

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says auto sales jumped 14.9 per cent in January compared with the year before. Manufacturers reported an estimated 112,862 transactions for the month, up from 98,259 units in January 2023.
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Federal government launches new pay transparency website for four key groups

Federal government launches new pay transparency website for four key groups

GATINEAU, Que. — Ottawa is launching a new pay transparency website that will offer comparable data on workforce representation rates and pay gaps experienced by four key groups at federally regulated private sector employers.
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The debate over Native American mascots persists as some schools reinstate the logos

The debate over Native American mascots persists as some schools reinstate the logos

It was a passionate student letter in 2020 that caused the Southern York County school board to reconsider its logo: a Native American man, representing the “Warriors.
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TC Transcontinental to close St-Hyacinthe, Que., printing plant

TC Transcontinental to close St-Hyacinthe, Que., printing plant

MONTREAL — TC Transcontinental says it's closing its printing plant in St-Hyacinthe, Que. The Montreal-based company says it will gradually reduce operations at the plant, with a complete closure scheduled in April.
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Indigo receives privatization offer from Gerald Schwartz

Indigo receives privatization offer from Gerald Schwartz

TORONTO — Indigo Books & Music Inc. says it has received a proposal to take the retailer private from a pair of companies owned by controlling shareholder Gerald Schwartz. The non-binding proposal from Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc.
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Entertainment brand HMV making comeback through Toys "R" Us locations

Entertainment brand HMV making comeback through Toys "R" Us locations

TORONTO — A blast from the past is coming to Toys "R" Us Canada. HMV, the entertainment brand that departed the country seven years ago, said this week that it has begun selling merchandise in five of the toy retailer's Ontario locations.
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OpenText sees earnings drop in second quarter to US$37.7 million

OpenText sees earnings drop in second quarter to US$37.7 million

WATERLOO, ONT. — OpenText Corp. says it earned US$37.7 million in its second quarter, down 85 per cent from US$258.5 million during the same quarter last year.
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Cineplex completes sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital

Cineplex completes sale of Player One Amusement Group to OpenGate Capital

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its sale of Player One Amusement Group has been completed. The movie theatre chain announced the sale in November of its arcade game business to OpenGate Capital.
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Industry group warns Ont. manufacturers struggling to fill thousands of job vacancies

Industry group warns Ont. manufacturers struggling to fill thousands of job vacancies

TORONTO — Industry group Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters is warning on the rising number of job vacancies in Ontario's manufacturing sector as positions go unfilled, thousands of new positions are set to be created and a wave of retirements take
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