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Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website unauthorized

Alberta First Nations say provincially regulated gambling website unauthorized

CALGARY — Two First Nations are taking the Alberta government and its gaming commission to court over the province's entry into the online gambling sector.
Absence of Freedom Mobile in 5G auction increases competition concerns for MPs

Absence of Freedom Mobile in 5G auction increases competition concerns for MPs

TORONTO — Freedom Mobile and its parent Shaw Communications Inc.
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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,129.07, up 24.93 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down one cent, or 0.99 per cent, to $1.00 on 13 million shares.
Ontario, Quebec address workforce vaccinations as infection rates rise

Ontario, Quebec address workforce vaccinations as infection rates rise

TORONTO — Calls are growing for provincial governments to prioritize vaccination rollout for essential workers amid a third wave of the COVID-19 virus across Canada.
Record run by S&P/TSX composite continues amid small gains offset by commodities

Record run by S&P/TSX composite continues amid small gains offset by commodities

TORONTO — The record run by Canada's main stock index continued on a quiet day of trading Wednesday as investors took a pause between the end of the first quarter and earnings season starting next week.
Red Nose Day shifts to year-round fundraising amid pandemic

Red Nose Day shifts to year-round fundraising amid pandemic

NEW YORK — What happened to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day 2020, like so many philanthropic campaigns during the pandemic, was no laughing matter. Back in February of last year, Alison Moore, the CEO of Comic Relief U.S.
Enbridge and TC Energy CEOs focus on cutting operating emissions from pipelines

Enbridge and TC Energy CEOs focus on cutting operating emissions from pipelines

CALGARY — The CEOs of Canada's two biggest pipeline companies say they are focused on lowering their operating greenhouse gas emissions while avoiding big oil pipeline projects in the wake of ongoing opposition throughout North America.
China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

China warns Washington not to boycott Winter Olympics

BEIJING — China's government warned Washington on Wednesday not to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of human rights abuses.
Target to spend more than $2B at Black-owned businesses

Target to spend more than $2B at Black-owned businesses

NEW YORK — Target will spend a total of more than $2 billion at Black-owned businesses by 2025 as part of its effort to advance racial equity.
BMO found AI, climate change and diversity opportunities in pandemic: CEO

BMO found AI, climate change and diversity opportunities in pandemic: CEO

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group's chief executive says the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed his bank to get more serious about artificial intelligence, diversity and climate change.