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GTA malls entering grey zone use staff at doors, tech to track capacity

GTA malls entering grey zone use staff at doors, tech to track capacity

TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area malls are using capacity tracking technology and staff stationed at doors to abide by COVID-19 rules that went into effect in parts of the region Monday.
Shipping industry warns of disruptions from potential strike at Port of Montreal

Shipping industry warns of disruptions from potential strike at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL — The Shipping Federation of Canada is warning that a potential strike at the Port of Montreal is already having a damaging impact even as negotiations are set to resume Wednesday with the help of mediators.
All the rage: Vengeance Van offers anxiety outlet on wheels

All the rage: Vengeance Van offers anxiety outlet on wheels

OTTAWA — On a quiet crescent in suburban Ottawa, Grace Roswell is seeing red.
Aeroplan launches new partnership to allow members to earn points at Starbucks

Aeroplan launches new partnership to allow members to earn points at Starbucks

MONTREAL — Aeroplan is launching a partnership that will allow its users to earn and redeem points at Starbucks.
Female farmers protest against new Indian agriculture laws

Female farmers protest against new Indian agriculture laws

NEW DELHI — Thousands of female farmers held sit-ins and a hunger strike in India's capital on Monday in protests on International Women's Day against new agricultural laws.
French aviation billionaire, pilot die in helicopter crash

French aviation billionaire, pilot die in helicopter crash

PARIS — A French billionaire aviation industrialist and member of parliament has died in a helicopter crash along with the pilot, authorities said.
'Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined': Tourism industry in crisis

'Worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined': Tourism industry in crisis

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's tourism industry is facing a crisis greater than the combined impacts of Sept. 11, 2001, the SARS outbreak and the global financial crisis, according to a new report.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Empire results Empire Company Ltd. will release its third-quarter fiscal 2021 results on Wednesday.
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

MOSCOW — Russia's boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to skepticism at the time because of its insufficient testing.
Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops

MONSTER, Netherlands — Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops.