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Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines

Court upholds California ban on high-capacity magazines

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling by two of its judges and upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines Tuesday in a split decision that may be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cenovus to sell Husky gas stations to Parkland, Co-op

Cenovus to sell Husky gas stations to Parkland, Co-op

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says it is selling 337 Husky gas stations for a total of $420 million. Parkland Fuels says it will buy 156 of the retail fuel stations for $156 million. Federated Co-operatives Ltd.
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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,659.99, down 489.01 points.) B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Materials. Down six cents, or 1.17 per cent, to $5.06 on 79.9 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 480 points amid renewed COVID-19 variant fears

S&P/TSX composite down more than 480 points amid renewed COVID-19 variant fears

Canada's main stock index tumbled down more than 480 points Tuesday amid fresh worries about the latest COVID-19 variant.
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FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of U.S.
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N.L.'s Come By Chance oil refinery sold to Texas company to produce renewable fuels

N.L.'s Come By Chance oil refinery sold to Texas company to produce renewable fuels

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An idled oil refinery in the town of Come By Chance, N.L., has new owners and a planned new life producing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel beginning in mid-2022.
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High-flying oil and gas prices paint rosier shade of red ink on Alberta budget

High-flying oil and gas prices paint rosier shade of red ink on Alberta budget

EDMONTON — Alberta's budget outlook for this year is turning a rosier shade of red ink with jobs up, the deficit down and oil and gas prices humming along at unexpectedly high levels.
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Lululemon sues Peloton over 'copy-cat' workout apparel

Lululemon sues Peloton over 'copy-cat' workout apparel

Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. has launched a lawsuit against exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc., accusing the stationary bicycle and treadmill maker of patent infringement. In documents filed in a U.S.
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CRTC says new technology will help fight spoofed telephone calls

CRTC says new technology will help fight spoofed telephone calls

OTTAWA — The federal telecommunications regulator says new technology will help reduce the frequency and impact of caller ID spoofing.
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Money hang-ups from childhood can linger long into adulthood

Money hang-ups from childhood can linger long into adulthood

TORONTO — Steph Davidson grew up with two sets of parents who approached their finances from opposite ends of the spectrum. One set of parents was very frugal, only spending money on the most basic of necessities.
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