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Hudson's Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: court documents

Hudson's Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: court documents

TORONTO — A process to find takers for leases held by Hudson's Bay has generated plenty of interest.
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S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

S&P/TSX composite up almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also post gains

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose almost 300 points Tuesday on strength in energy, financials and base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed.
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South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline

South Dakota panel rejects permit for an $8.9 billion carbon capture Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The massive carbon capture pipeline in the Midwest was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after South Dakota’s Public Utility Commission denied its route permit application.
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Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady

Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally Tuesday, and other U.S. investments steadied a day after falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump’s trade war and his attacks on the head of the Federal Reserve.
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Drug death of 15-year-old involved hydromorphone and cough medicine, RCMP believe

Drug death of 15-year-old involved hydromorphone and cough medicine, RCMP believe

CAMPBELL RIVER — RCMP say a 15-year-old died of a suspected drug overdose this month in Campbell River, B.C., believed to involve the prescription opioid hydromorphone and cough medicine. Const.
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Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens. Here's what to know

Gold soars to a new high as economic uncertainty deepens. Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — As economic uncertainty deepens worldwide, gold prices have notched more and more record highs. That's because gold sales can rise sharply when anxious investors seek “safe havens” for parking their money.
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Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk's role in Trump administration

Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk's role in Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds amid a backlash against Elon Musk’s electric car company that has hurt sales and sent its stock plunging.
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Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation

Energy efficient school in Coquitlam, B.C., gets clean energy designation

COQUITLAM — The Coast Salish Elementary school in Coquitlam, B.C., has been designated a Clean Energy Champion by BC Hydro for its energy efficiency.
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Tina Knowles' memoir 'Matriarch' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

Tina Knowles' memoir 'Matriarch' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's latest book club pick is a memoir by an old friend and personal hero, Tina Knowles . Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had selected Knowles' “Matriarch,” which was published this week.
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Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Tuesday signaled support for the religious rights of parents in Maryland who want to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters .
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