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Love icebergs? This one in St. Anthony, N.L., may capture your heart
Photographer Steve Sheppard says he captured a particularly “lucky shot” in St. Anthony, N.L., last week: an iceberg with a heart-shaped pool on top.
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Are Canadians reaching their ‘breaking point’? New data shows more people filing for insolvency
More Canadians are filing for insolvency according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, as rising costs stretch consumers to their limits.
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Keyera closes $5.3B Plains acquisition despite challenge by federal competition regulator
Keyera Corp. has closed its deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains All American Pipeline LP despite a challenge launched by the federal competition regulator. The company says it completed the acquisition Tuesday for … Continue reading
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Suckerfish are diving headfirst into unsuspecting manta rays’ rear-ends
Suckerfish, it turns out, are not always the most considerate travel companions to their manta ray hosts.
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Dunkin’ coming back to Canada, following deal with Foodtastic
In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.
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Why Trump’s plan to drop gas tax may leave U.S. drivers feeling empty
U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not have the kind of impact either he or drivers … Continue reading
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‘It has been devastating,’ U.S. spirits group says about Canadian alcohol boycotts
Between some provinces not selling American alcohol — part of the response to the trade war started by the U.S. — and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been “devastating,” says the CEO of the Distilled Spirits … Continue reading
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Ebay rejects $56 billion US bid by GameStop, calling it ‘neither credible nor attractive’
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has argued that by combining GameStop and eBay, he could cut costs and find synergies to create a much bigger enterprise. But analysts and investors had wondered whether the offer by GameStop, which is much smaller … Continue reading
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Man dies after bear encounter in northern Saskatchewan
The Ministry of Community Safety confirmed a “bear incident” Friday that resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man.
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Bear euthanized after visiting Alberta summer village
A “habituated” black bear was killed by Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services last week after reports of it frequenting a populated area. The bear was euthanized May 6 after repeatedly being seen in the west-central Alberta summer village of … Continue reading
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