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Canada’s main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy stocks as the price of oil fell below US$70 a barrel, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
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S&P/TSX composite down as price of oil drops below US per barrel

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says April home sales slid 16.5 per cent from a year ago as new listings remained below historical norms.
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Vancouver’s April home sales show 16.5% annual dip, board predicts a comeback soon

Tesla Inc has raised prices by $300 in Canada, its website showed on Monday, after the company slashed prices of its top-selling vehicles since the start of the year.
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Tesla raises prices in Canada, U.S., China and Japan

Restaurant Brands International Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of US$277 million, up from US$270 million a year earlier, as its revenue also climbed higher.
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Tim Hortons parent Restaurant Brands reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

State authorities in Maine have hit Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. with a violation notice over fallout from its cleanup efforts after a freight train went off the tracks last month.
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Canadian Pacific hit with violation notice after derailment in Maine

There are many perks to returning to school or taking certification courses to upgrade your skills and make your resume stand out, but the return on your investment of time and money depends on your field of choice, experts say.
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Is returning to school worth it for advancing your career? Experts weigh in

Ultra low-cost carrier Flair Airlines announced details about its new base of operations in Calgary on Tuesday.
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Flair Airlines announces new base of operations in Calgary

British energy giant BP posted a strong quarterly profit on Tuesday even as oil and natural prices that soared after Russia’s war in Ukraine last year have eased off.
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BP posts USB quarterly profit on strong oil and gas trading

The Competition Bureau has put out a call for information to help it review Royal Bank of Canada’s proposed takeover of HSBC Bank Canada.
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Competition Bureau seeks input on RBC’s proposed takeover of HSBC Bank Canada

Australia’s central bank on Tuesday surprised markets by increasing its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85 per cent despite pausing its climb last month and new evidence that inflation is slowing.
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Australian central bank hikes interest rate to 3.85 per cent