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Bombardier faces renewed legal fight with lenders over sale of rail, plane businesses

Bombardier faces renewed legal fight with lenders over sale of rail, plane businesses

MONTREAL — Two lenders have turned to a U.S. court to demand compensation from Bombardier Inc. after the business jet maker sold off key assets over the past few years.
S&P/TSX composite enjoys strongest streak of year despite drop from big tech names

S&P/TSX composite enjoys strongest streak of year despite drop from big tech names

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed higher for a fourth-straight day despite a big drop by Shopify Inc. and the tech sector. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 42.44 points to 21,362.
Macklem tells senators path for falling inflation rates is uncertain

Macklem tells senators path for falling inflation rates is uncertain

OTTAWA — The country's top central banker is warning of uncertainty for how quickly three-decade-high inflation rates will come back down to the Bank of Canada's comfort zone.
CNN president resigns after relationship with co-worker

CNN president resigns after relationship with co-worker

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN President Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned Wednesday after acknowledging a consensual relationship with another network executive — an entanglement that came to light during an investigation of now-fired anchor Chris Cuomo.
CGI tops expectations with higher first-quarter profit, expanding workforce

CGI tops expectations with higher first-quarter profit, expanding workforce

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. beat expectations as it reported profit growth of seven per cent year over year in its first quarter, driven by ongoing demand for digital services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World announce expansion plans for port

Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World announce expansion plans for port

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — The Prince Rupert Port Authority and DP World are boosting capacity on B.C.'s north coast amid ongoing supply chain challenges that an analyst says could bode well for Canadian National Railway Co.
‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions

GENEVA — Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters.
DesRosiers says auto sales inch up 0.6 per cent in January from a year earlier

DesRosiers says auto sales inch up 0.6 per cent in January from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian auto sales inched up 0.6 per cent in January from a year earlier as vehicle shortages caused by semiconductor supply issues continue to weigh on the industry.
January home sales slow as supply dwindled: Vancouver real estate board

January home sales slow as supply dwindled: Vancouver real estate board

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says January home sales slowed from a record-setting pace last year as the number of properties available dropped. The B.C.
Inflation in 19 countries using the euro hits another record

Inflation in 19 countries using the euro hits another record

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation fed by high oil and gas prices hit record levels in Europe for the third month in a row, extending pain for consumers and sharpening questions about future moves by the European Central Bank.