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Alberta COVID-19 lottery adds hundreds of Stampede tickets, giveaways

Alberta COVID-19 lottery adds hundreds of Stampede tickets, giveaways

EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery offering million-dollar cash awards and trips to Cancun is adding the Calgary Stampede to its stable of prizes.
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Travel industry says new border rules don't provide enough clarity

Travel industry says new border rules don't provide enough clarity

HALIFAX — The travel industry says the federal government’s new border measures for fully vaccinated Canadians are a step in the right direction, but don't provide enough clarity for businesses to plan for what travel will look like this summer.
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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,156.36, up 156.77 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $2.14, or five per cent, to $44.89 on 13.5 million shares.
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North American stock markets rebound as weaker U.S. dollar pushes commodities higher

North American stock markets rebound as weaker U.S. dollar pushes commodities higher

TORONTO — North American stock markets rebounded from last week's Fed-induced losses as a falling U.S. dollar prompted a commodities rally. Gold and silver prices climbed, copper rose and crude oil reached its highest level since October 2018.
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Timeline: The ups and downs of Air Canada's abandoned deal for Transat

Timeline: The ups and downs of Air Canada's abandoned deal for Transat

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Transat AT have mutually agreed to terminate the $190-million purchase of Transat after the European Commission indicated its unwillingness to approve the transaction.
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Travel company Transat AT ends takeover offer talks with Péladeau

Travel company Transat AT ends takeover offer talks with Péladeau

MONTREAL — Transat AT Inc. says talks with Pierre Karl Péladeau regarding the potential acquisition of the travel company have ended without a deal.
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Inter Pipeline rejects revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure

Inter Pipeline rejects revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd. has rejected a revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP that allows shareholders to receive their payment entirely in cash instead of a mix of cash and shares if they want.
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Spielberg's Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix

Spielberg's Amblin to make several films a year for Netflix

NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Spielberg, a filmmaker synonymous with big-screen enchantment, has set a new deal with Netflix in which his production company, Amblin Partners, will make multiple feature films per year for the streaming giant.
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Indigenous businesses in need of financial aid face barriers to accessing relief

Indigenous businesses in need of financial aid face barriers to accessing relief

TORONTO — Most of the weddings Tammy Maki caters were cancelled when the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Sudbury, Ont. chef had a no-refunds policy, but couples were in such despair she gave some money back and allowed others to postpone bookings.
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High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case

High court sides with ex-athletes in NCAA compensation case

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that the NCAA can't enforce certain rules limiting the education-related benefits — things like computers and graduate scho
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