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Scotiabank says KeyCorp results will add about $62M to its second-quarter net income

Scotiabank says KeyCorp results will add about $62M to its second-quarter net income

Scotiabank says its ownership stake in U.S. bank KeyCorp will contribute about $62 million to its second-quarter net income. The Canadian bank says the amount represents its share of KeyCorp's first-quarter net income.
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Barrick Gold looks to change name to Barrick Mining as it builds copper business

Barrick Gold looks to change name to Barrick Mining as it builds copper business

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. announced plans to change its name to Barrick Mining Corp. as it looks to continue to grow its copper business.
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Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 40 people

Iran's president visits those injured in port explosion that killed at least 40 people

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's president on Sunday visited those injured in a huge explosion that rocked one of the Islamic Republic's main ports, a facility purportedly linked to an earlier delivery of a chemical ingredient used to make m
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Economy Statistics Canada will release its figures for gross domestic product in February as well as its flash estimate for the economy in March on Wednesday.
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As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds

As Musk gained power in Washington, his popularity has fallen, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk spent years building cachet as a business titan and tech visionary, brushing aside critics and skeptics to become the richest person on the planet.
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New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

New brands, recipes and habits: How grocery shoppers are standing up to the U.S.

Canada’s trade war with the U.S. has had a swift impact on grocery stores, with companies putting up maple leaf tags on shelves, shifting their product mix and highlighting local items.
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A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 25, injures some 800

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 25 people and injuring around 800 others.
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Iran raises death toll in port explosion to at least 14 killed, as some 750 others injured

Iran raises death toll in port explosion to at least 14 killed, as some 750 others injured

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) — Iran raised the death toll early Sunday from an explosion at a southern port to at least 14 people killed, as some 750 others were injured in the blast. The state-run IRNA news agency and state television offered the figures.
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Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation

Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation

ORILLIA — Police in central Ontario have laid a dozen charges against a financial advisor who is alleged to have stolen more than $1.8 million from clients.
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Here's how to watch Pope Francis's funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV

Here's how to watch Pope Francis's funeral in Canada, online or on broadcast TV

Mourners are expected to gather for Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, following his death on Monday at the age of 88. The Vatican says the ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. local time, which is 4 a.m. ET.
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