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Shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities fall as it reports US$186.4M Q4 loss
TORONTO — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. reported a loss in its fourth quarter compared with a profit a year ago as its revenue edged lower. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province
OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.5 per cent (10.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for February from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's February employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.1) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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MDA Space reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago
BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Space Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also climbed higher, helped by strong contributions from its satellite systems business. The company says it earned $25.
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How 'Hellraiser' writer's idea became Canadian kids' film 'Night of the Zoopocalypse'
TORONTO — Gabbi Kosmidis still feels shivers from watching the intensely gory 2006 horror thriller “Silent Hill” as a child. “It was an insane film for an 11-year-old to watch,” says the Toronto-based voice actor, now 30.
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Federal Court dismisses challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament
OTTAWA — A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge of Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament, concluding the prime minister did not exceed the bounds of his authority.
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Cutdown Day: Dunstone and Jacobs take top seeds as six teams make the cut at Brier
KELOWNA, B.C. — An off-day for Reid Carruthers at the Montana's Brier became much busier on Thursday night.
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OHL Roundup: Genc Ula has winner late in third period as Petes edge 67's 4-3
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Genc Ula put away the game-winning goal with six seconds to play as the Peterborough Petes edged the Ottawa 67's 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.
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Brantford, Ont., minor baseball team makes home games free to "reverse tariffs"
BRANTFORD, Ont. — The Brantford Red Sox of the Intercounty Baseball League are making all 21 of their home games free to "reverse the tariffs." A trade war is looming over North America as U.S.
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Spooner scores 1st 2 two goals of the season to help the Sceptres beat the Victoire, 4-1
TORONTO (AP) — Natalie Spooner scored her first two goals of the season and the Toronto Sceptres beat the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire 4-1 on Thursday night.
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