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The two sides in the ongoing dispute over the Line 5 pipeline say they expect their mediation efforts to conclude before the end of August.
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Michigan, Enbridge say Line 5 mediation efforts likely to wrap up by end of August

Gains in the base metals sector helped Canada’s main stock index edge higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were in the red.
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S&P/TSX composite edges higher in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets lower

Donna Murphy, a mortgage agent with TGM The Mortgage Group, says it is important to work with people who are familiar with the ins and outs of cottage properties.
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Buying a cottage or cabin? Be prepared to consider mortgage alternatives

Home sales across Canada fell for the third consecutive month in June as the market continued to slow from its March highs, but the month still set a record, the Canadian Real Estate Association said Thursday.
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CREA reports home sales down 8.4 per cent month-over-month in June

The governor of the Bank of Canada says the central bank will rein in inflation if temporary price pressures stubbornly stick around and appear more permanent.
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Bank of Canada will act to cool inflation if prices run too hot, Macklem says

Asian shares were mixed Thursday, taking their cues from a wobbly day of trading on Wall Street.
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Asian shares trading mixed as China reports growth slowed

Royal Bank of Canada has named Indigenous leader Roberta Jamieson to its board of directors, effective Aug. 1.
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Royal Bank of Canada names Indigenous leader Roberta Jamieson to its board

Danish toymaker Lego says it has asked a Utah-based gun company to stop producing a product that makes a pistol look like it is covered with the famous multi-coloured building brick.
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Lego tells U.S. company to stop making guns look like its toys

Norwegian Cruise Line is challenging a new Florida law that prevents cruise companies from requiring passengers to show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus.
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Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell for a second consecutive month in May as the machinery, chemical and fabricated metal industries declined.
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Manufacturing sales fell 0.6 per cent in May, Statistics Canada reports