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Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ

Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ

CHEYENNE, Wyo.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,150.87, up 80.62 points.) Bank of Nova Scotia. (TSX:BNS). Financials. Up 69 cents, or 0.89 per cent, to $78.65 on 13.3 million shares.
Biden vows to 'get it done' as talks drag on $3.5T plan

Biden vows to 'get it done' as talks drag on $3.5T plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Making his case on Congress' home ground, President Joe Biden pledged Friday at the Capitol to “get it done” as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.
Canadian auto sales down 19.6 per cent in September as shortages weigh

Canadian auto sales down 19.6 per cent in September as shortages weigh

TORONTO — Canadian auto sales fell 19.6 per cent in September from a year earlier as vehicle shortages caused by semiconductor supply issues continue to weigh.
North American stock markets end losing week by bouncing back to start October

North American stock markets end losing week by bouncing back to start October

TORONTO — A positive start to October helped North American stock markets to mitigate deep losses for the week as a potential new COVID-19 drug renewed optimism about the recovery. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 80.62 points to 20,150.
Food, booze service to blame for rise in passenger misbehaviour, union says

Food, booze service to blame for rise in passenger misbehaviour, union says

CALGARY — After more than a year of bare bones inflight service due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians travelling by air can once again enjoy snacks, hot meals or a glass of wine on the plane.
Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death, hospitalization

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a potential leap forward in the global fight against the pandemic , drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental pill for people sick with COVID-19 reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half.
Interac acquires rights to SecureKey digital identification services in Canada

Interac acquires rights to SecureKey digital identification services in Canada

TORONTO — Interac Corp. said Friday that it has secured exclusive rights to SecureKey Technologies Inc.'s digital identification services in Canada as the payments platform looks to push further into online services.
Suncor assumes operatorship of Syncrude joint venture in bid to improve performance

Suncor assumes operatorship of Syncrude joint venture in bid to improve performance

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it has assumed operatorship of the Syncrude oilsands project in a bid to improve its performance.
CN fires back at TCI Fund Management, says claims are false and misleading

CN fires back at TCI Fund Management, says claims are false and misleading

Canadian National Railway Co. has forcefully pushed back against a British-based investor seeking changes at the railway, saying Friday that TCI Fund Management Ltd. had made false and misleading claims and that it has a clear conflict of interest.