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New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge

New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A new prime minister supported by key international diplomats will take charge of Haiti, an official said Monday — a move that appeared aimed at averting a leadership struggle following the assassination of President Jove
North American stock markets plunge on rising COVID-19 cases and crude oil price drop

North American stock markets plunge on rising COVID-19 cases and crude oil price drop

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S markets experienced a broad-based decline Monday as concerns around rising COVID-19 cases and dropping oil prices led Canada's main stock index to dip to its lowest level since May.
Advisory firm urges shareholders to support Brookfield's bid for Inter Pipeline

Advisory firm urges shareholders to support Brookfield's bid for Inter Pipeline

CALGARY — Prominent shareholder advisory firm ISS is recommending Inter Pipeline investors reject the company's proposed sale to Pembina Pipeline Corp. ISS instead says investors should support a hostile takeover bid by Brookfield Infrastructure LLP.
Anger as French protesters compare vaccines to Nazi horrors

Anger as French protesters compare vaccines to Nazi horrors

PARIS (AP) — A French Holocaust survivor has denounced anti-vaccination protesters comparing themselves to Jews who were persecuted by Nazi Germany during World War II.
Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and asserted that criminal hackers associated with the Chinese government have carried out ransomw
First Nation, LNG partners file project description for new project in northern B.C.

First Nation, LNG partners file project description for new project in northern B.C.

CALGARY — A liquefied natural gas project being proposed in a northern B.C. First Nation could soon produce millions of tons of the resource per year.
Businesses pulling back on sublet space as return to office looms: report

Businesses pulling back on sublet space as return to office looms: report

CALGARY — A new report suggests Toronto businesses are making plans to call employees back to the office.
Manufacturing beating pre-pandemic output, leading Canada out of recession: report

Manufacturing beating pre-pandemic output, leading Canada out of recession: report

TORONTO — Manufacturing is leading the Canadian economy out of recession, but deepening trade tensions with the U.S. could stifle ongoing strong growth, a new report on Canada's economic performance amid the easing of lockdown restrictions has found.
California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire

California utility says its equipment may be linked to fire

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric equipment may have been involved in the start of the big Dixie Fire burning in the Sierra Nevada, the nation's largest utility reported to California regulators.
BRP preparing to resume vehicle production after fire at Mexico facility

BRP preparing to resume vehicle production after fire at Mexico facility

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. is preparing to resume production of side-by-side vehicles following a weekend fire in the storage yard of its Juarez 2 facility in Mexico.
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