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The images of the wrecked Antonov AN-225 are now an indelible memory for aviation enthusiasts worldwide. But can the plane ever fly again? Answering that question firstly requires an assessment of the damage sustained by the aircraft.
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Can the world’s largest plane ever fly again?

Like many in the pet industry whose businesses were upended by COVID, pet daycares are now managing the heightened separation anxiety of workers and their pets as more people return to the office.
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Pet industry embraces opportunities as owners return to work

Pilots at Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines say pilot exhaustion is on the rise, and they’re pressing the airlines treat fatigue and the mistakes that result as a safety risk.
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Fatigue is starting to put safety at risk, pilots say

One of Apple’s top suppliers is stopping work at its factories in and around Shanghai as the city of 25 million people remains under a strict COVID lockdown.
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iPhone supplier Pegatron suspends production at two factories in China

A visit to the Maritimes wouldn’t be complete without fresh lobster, but locals and tourists alike can expect to shell out more for the seafood as prices reach historic highs.
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Lobster prices reach historic heights as Atlantic tourism surges

Canadians should brace for an expensive summer at the pumps as the price of oil continues to skyrocket, with one analyst warning that a $2 per litre price tag may become a common occurrence in many regions.
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‘A new era’: Canadians should brace for steep summer gas prices, analyst warns

Twitter is trying to thwart billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover attempt with a “poison pill” — a financial device that companies have been wielding against unwelcome suitors for decades.
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What is Twitter’s ‘poison pill’ supposed to do?

A number of Royal Bank of Canada customers reported e-transfers disappearing from their accounts at the outset of the long weekend.
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Missing e-transfers being returned to customers’ accounts, Royal Bank says

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defence in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company and take it private.
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Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ defence in Elon Musk takeover bid

The tipping generosity of Canadians continues to remain above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from point of sale provider Square.
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COVID-19 increased tipping generosity of Canadians, data finds