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Manitoba energy strategy includes wind power and off-peak persuasion

Manitoba energy strategy includes wind power and off-peak persuasion

WINNIPEG — Manitoba is looking at boosting wind power and encouraging conservation — perhaps by charging customers different rates at peak hours — as part of a new long-term energy plan at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,519.37, up 133.90): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Down $2.05, or 4.33 per cent, to $45.25 on 21.8 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Friday on energy, tech gains, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite rises Friday on energy, tech gains, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by gains in the energy, technology and health-care sectors, while U.S. markets also posted gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 133.90 points at 20,519.37.
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Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation

Stock market today: Wall Street returns to rallying following reports on profits and inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street got back to climbing following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its chokehold on the economy. The S&P 500 rose 1% Friday, marking its ninth winning week in the last 11.
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The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

The backup driver in the 1st death by a fully autonomous car pleads guilty to endangerment

PHOENIX (AP) — The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty Friday to endangerment in the first fatal collision involving a fully autonomous car.
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Geese in 'good condition' after landing on contaminated lagoon: Imperial CEO

Geese in 'good condition' after landing on contaminated lagoon: Imperial CEO

CALGARY — The latest in what has been a string of environmental incidents at Canadian oilsands sites was addressed Friday by the CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd.
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TC Energy maintaining targeted schedule, latest cost estimate for Coastal GasLink

TC Energy maintaining targeted schedule, latest cost estimate for Coastal GasLink

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. remains on track to complete the Coastal GasLink pipeline by the end of this year without another escalation in construction costs, the Calgary-based company said Friday.
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Canfor Corp. reports $43.9M loss in second quarter amid tough pulp, lumber conditions

Canfor Corp. reports $43.9M loss in second quarter amid tough pulp, lumber conditions

VANCOUVER — Wildfires in Western Canada continue to disrupt Canfor Corp. operations as the company reported a loss of $43.9 million in the second quarter. With new records set in both Alberta and B.C.
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Federal government posts $1.5B surplus for first two months of fiscal year

Federal government posts $1.5B surplus for first two months of fiscal year

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary surplus of $1.5 billion in April and May, the first two months of the 2023-24 fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says the result compared to a surplus of $5.
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Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan

Economy grew in May despite wildfire effects, looks to have slowed in June: StatCan

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew by 0.3 per cent in May despite downward pressure from wildfire-hit oil and gas production but it looks to have slowed in June, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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