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A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

A key inflation gauge tracked by the Fed slowed in February

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge slowed sharply last month, an encouraging sign in the Fed's yearlong effort to cool price pressures through steadily higher interest rates.
A quick look at some of the reaction to Ottawa's approval of the Rogers-Shaw deal

A quick look at some of the reaction to Ottawa's approval of the Rogers-Shaw deal

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.'s proposed $26-billion purchase of Shaw Communications Inc.
Enbridge plans to partner on clean ammonia facility in Corpus Christi, TX

Enbridge plans to partner on clean ammonia facility in Corpus Christi, TX

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it has signed a letter of intent with Yara Clean Ammonia to jointly develop a blue ammonia production facility at the Enbridge Ingleside Energy Centre near Corpus Christi, Texas.
Economy grew 0.5 per cent in January, Statistics Canada reports

Economy grew 0.5 per cent in January, Statistics Canada reports

OTTAWA — Economic growth resumed in January and came in better than first expected following a small contraction in December, Statistics Canada said Friday. Real gross domestic product rose 0.
The $26-billion Rogers-Shaw deal: a timeline of key events

The $26-billion Rogers-Shaw deal: a timeline of key events

Rogers Communications Inc's $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. cleared the last regulatory hurdle Friday, more than two years after the deal was first announced.
Ottawa gives final approval for Rogers $26B purchase of Shaw

Ottawa gives final approval for Rogers $26B purchase of Shaw

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc's $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. cleared the final regulatory hurdle Friday, more than two years after the deal was first announced.
Europe's inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up

Europe's inflation eases to 6.9% as energy falls but food up

LONDON (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro currency slowed to the lowest level in a year as energy prices dropped , but food costs were still on the rise, keeping pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates further
52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to Pacific

MIAMI (AP) — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, where a nearly century-old, endangered killer whal
BlackBerry posts US$495-million loss in Q4 due to impairment charge

BlackBerry posts US$495-million loss in Q4 due to impairment charge

WATERLOO, ON — BlackBerry Ltd. reported a net loss of US$495 million in its fourth quarter, downfrom earning US$144 million a year earlier. The Waterloo, Ont.-based technology company, which reports in U.S.
Toronto Star owner calls on Cdn companies to spend 20% of ad budget on local media

Toronto Star owner calls on Cdn companies to spend 20% of ad budget on local media

TORONTO — The publisher of the Toronto Star is calling on Canadian companies to dedicate at least 20 per cent of their advertising budgets to local media.