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Cboe expanding Canadian footprint with purchase of NEO Exchange

Cboe expanding Canadian footprint with purchase of NEO Exchange

TORONTO — U.S. exchange operator Cboe Global Markets Inc. is expanding its Canadian footprint by buying Aequitas Innovations, Inc., more commonly known as NEO, for an undisclosed price.
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Metro warns of food cost increases as food manufacturers pass along higher costs

Metro warns of food cost increases as food manufacturers pass along higher costs

Canada's grocery industry is facing rising inflation with more food cost increases expected to hit supermarkets in the coming months, the head of one of the country's largest grocery chains said Wednesday.
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Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of October inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.7 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.5 per cent (4.4) — Prince Edward Island: 6.
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Here's a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of October inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.7 per cent in October, Statistics Canada says.
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US home construction dips 0.7% in October, but permits jump

US home construction dips 0.7% in October, but permits jump

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Construction of new homes in the U.S. fell 0.
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High Liner Foods reports Q3 profit up from year ago, raises dividend

High Liner Foods reports Q3 profit up from year ago, raises dividend

LUNENBURG, N.S. — High Liner Foods Inc. raised its dividend as it reported its third-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago.
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Rogers Communications says Joe Natale has left, Tony Staffieri named interim CEO

Rogers Communications says Joe Natale has left, Tony Staffieri named interim CEO

VANCOUVER — Rogers Communications Inc. says Joe Natale has left as president and CEO.
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Emirates says IPO a possibility for famed long-haul carrier

Emirates says IPO a possibility for famed long-haul carrier

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The president of long-haul carrier Emirates said Tuesday that an initial public offering of stock in the Dubai-based airline could happen as the city-state tries to boost its local financial market, while promising
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Film crew union narrowly approves contract with producers

Film crew union narrowly approves contract with producers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Film industry crew members have narrowly voted to approve a pair of contracts with Hollywood producers after a standoff that came within days of a strike that would have halted productions across the U.S.
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Heavy rains, mudslides cause railway service disruptions in B.C.

Heavy rains, mudslides cause railway service disruptions in B.C.

Canada's two largest railways expect it will take another couple of days before their main lines in southern British Columbia reopen after service was cut by torrential rain, rock slides and mudslides that caused at least one partial derailment.
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