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Tourism shot up in 2022, but still far short of pre-pandemic levels: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says spending on tourism continued to grow last year, but remained well below pre-pandemic levels. The agency says tourism expenditures between October and December rose for the seventh consecutive quarter, increasing by 2.
Mar 30, 2023 12:21 PM
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Grocery code to increase 'fair and ethical dealing' industry, draft report says
An industry group set up to hammer out a Canadian grocery code of conduct is getting closer to a final document, even as the way its terms will be enforced remains unclear.
Mar 30, 2023 12:20 PM
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What you need to know about the first-time homebuyers savings account
TORONTO — Jeremy Kinnear is 23 and already thinking about home ownership. Fresh out of university, the Edmontonian is in the midst of a four-year job program that will require him to move to Calgary halfway through.
Mar 30, 2023 12:15 PM
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More Americans file for jobless claims; layoffs remain low
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to cool the economy and the job market in its fight against inflation. Jobless claims in the U.S.
Mar 30, 2023 12:09 PM
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up nearly 100 points in late-morning trading as gains in the base metals sector helped lead a broad-based rally and U.S. stock markets also advanced. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 97.
Mar 30, 2023 11:33 AM
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US revises down last quarter's economic growth to 2.6% rate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy maintained its resilience from October through December despite rising interest rates, growing at a 2.6% annual pace, the government said Thursday in a slight downgrade from its previous estimate.
Mar 30, 2023 9:48 AM
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Stocks keep climbing as fear keeps falling on Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising again as a bit more fear evaporates from Wall Street. The S&P 500 was up 0.7% early Thursday. The benchmark index is on pace for its fifth gain in the last six days.
Mar 30, 2023 9:41 AM
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Constellation Software reports US$152M Q4 profit, acquisitions help lift revenue
TORONTO — Constellation Software Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$152 million, up from $124 million a year earlier, as acquisitions helped its revenue grow. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
Mar 30, 2023 8:38 AM
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Responding to Indigenous, Vatican rejects Discovery Doctrine
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories backed by 15th-century “papal bulls” that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands and form the
Mar 30, 2023 6:04 AM
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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St rally as bank fears ease
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday following a rally on Wall Street as worries over banks following the collapses of several lenders in recent weeks eased further.
Mar 30, 2023 12:38 AM
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