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Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week

Wall Street rallies to its best day in months, but that’s not enough to salvage its losing week

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since the election, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from a fourth straight losing week. The S&P 500 rose 2.
Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know

Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid widespread economic turmoil, the price of gold has soared to levels never seen before . Gold futures surpassed the $3,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week.
Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

Nova Scotia Realtors want province to drop planned increase to deed transfer tax

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government's plan to double a deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers needs to be reconsidered, says the association for the province’s Realtors.
Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

Nova Scotia identifies five areas for development of offshore wind

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has identified five areas that it deems suitable for the development of offshore wind farms.
Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know

Gold rises to new heights as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Amid widespread economic turmoil, the price of gold has soared to levels never seen before . Gold futures surpassed the $3,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week.
Court approves sales of two plants owned by company linked to listeria outbreak

Court approves sales of two plants owned by company linked to listeria outbreak

TORONTO — An Ontario court has approved the sale of two facilities owned by the Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak. Court documents show Joriki is selling its Delta, B.C.
CEO of Calgary oilfield services provider Calfrac suddenly resigns

CEO of Calgary oilfield services provider Calfrac suddenly resigns

CALGARY — The chief executive of oilfield services provider Calfrac Well Services has abruptly resigned a day after the company reported a quarterly loss.
Grocers doubled down on online grocery shopping when COVID hit. Is it here to stay?

Grocers doubled down on online grocery shopping when COVID hit. Is it here to stay?

Before COVID-19, it might have been unthinkable to have a stranger picking out bananas or selecting the perfect pork roast for your Sunday dinner.
B.C.'s Kwantlen university to lay off 70 faculty due to $49 million revenue loss

B.C.'s Kwantlen university to lay off 70 faculty due to $49 million revenue loss

About 70 faculty members at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Metro Vancouver will receive lay-off notices Friday after a "sharp decline" in international students resulted in a revenue loss of about $49 million.
Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed

Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S.
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