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Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by "well-organized" fraudsters climbs to 190

Reports of Taylor Swift scams likely run by "well-organized" fraudsters climbs to 190

TORONTO — Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by "well-organized" fraudsters.
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Montreal port operations to resume Saturday after lockout of longshore workers ended

Montreal port operations to resume Saturday after lockout of longshore workers ended

MONTREAL — Management at the Port of Montreal says operations are set to resume Saturday after being disrupted by a labour dispute. The port authority confirms that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered operations to resume as of 7 a.m.
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Fintech firm Nuvei completes plan to go private

Fintech firm Nuvei completes plan to go private

MONTREAL — Fintech company Nuvei Corp. says it has completed its previously announced plan to go private.
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Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outside of Halifax.
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General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market

General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early Friday.
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National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

National home sales surge in October after previous month's supply bump: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in October rose 30 per cent compared with a year ago, marking a shift from the market's holding pattern. On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, national home sales rose 7.
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Canadian Tire selling industrial property in Brampton, Ont., for $258 million

Canadian Tire selling industrial property in Brampton, Ont., for $258 million

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell an industrial property in the Greater Toronto Area for $258 million. The company says the property in Brampton, Ont., includes 1.
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Ovintiv moves deeper into Montney region with $3.3B asset purchase from Paramount

Ovintiv moves deeper into Montney region with $3.3B asset purchase from Paramount

CALGARY — The massive price discount on Canadian oil and gas assets compared with those south of the border was likely a major factor behind Ovintiv Inc.
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CPP Investments earned 3.6% in Q2, net assets totalled $675.1 billion

CPP Investments earned 3.6% in Q2, net assets totalled $675.1 billion

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its fund earned a net return of 3.6 per cent in its second quarter.
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AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania

AtkinsRéalis wins contract to build two new Candu reactors in Romania

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. has announced a deal to build two new Candu nuclear reactors in Romania. The company says the new reactors will be the first new Candu reactors to be built since 2007.
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