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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as the pressure keeps mounting from the bond market

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as the pressure keeps mounting from the bond market

NEW YORK (AP) — A sluggish day for stocks kept September on track to be the worst month of the year for Wall Street. The S&P 500 managed a gain of 0.4%, coming off its worst week in six months.
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With Ford deal approved, Unifor sets sights on GM for next round of auto talks

With Ford deal approved, Unifor sets sights on GM for next round of auto talks

TORONTO — Canada's largest private sector union says it will turn to negotiations with General Motors after members voted to accept its labour agreement with Ford Motor Co. of Canada.
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Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor

Indigenous group in N.B. signs deal with companies behind proposed nuclear reactor

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A group of First Nations in New Brunswick has signed agreements with two companies developing small nuclear reactor technology for the province's electric utility.
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Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world's largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
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Weather-related home repairs highest in Atlantic Canada: HomeStars survey

Weather-related home repairs highest in Atlantic Canada: HomeStars survey

TORONTO — Homeowners in Atlantic Canada completed the highest number of emergency repairs due to weather-related events in the past year, according to HomeStars' latest renovation report.
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Canfor's Vida signs deal to buy sawmill in Sweden for $6 million

Canfor's Vida signs deal to buy sawmill in Sweden for $6 million

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says a Swedish company in which it owns a 70 per cent stake has signed a deal to buy a sawmill for $6 million. The Vancouver-based forestry company says Vida AB will acquire the sawmill in Sweden from Ingarp Träskydd.
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Air Canada buying 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

Air Canada buying 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it has placed a firm order for 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft that will be used to replace older, less efficient wide-body aircraft in its fleet.
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Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers

Ford workers in Canada ratify agreement, set precedent for other automakers

TORONTO — The union that represents 5,600 workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada confirmed Sunday its members had ratified a three-year contract with the automaker, setting the pattern for upcoming talks with General Motors and Stellantis.
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Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

Hot rental market makes search 'stressful' for many — and it won't get better soon

TORONTO — On the hunt for a rental home in Calgary over the last six weeks, Marissa Giesinger and her boyfriend trawled through listings morning, noon and night, only to find most come along with dozens of applications and a steep price tag.
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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: Tech conference The Canadian tech community will gather in Toronto over three days for the annual Elevate conference, which starts on Tuesday.
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