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The Senate has passed legislation that will force 1,150 striking employees back to work at the Port of Montreal.
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Senate passes legislation to force striking Port of Montreal employees back to work

Blockbuster corporate earnings and economic data couldn’t prevent global stock markets from tumbling to end the trading week on renewed COVID-19 concerns and a possible signal that U.S. interest rates could be rising sooner than expected.
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North American stock markets fall amid possible signal of rising U.S. interest rates

L.L.Bean is opening four new stores in Canada this year as the U.S. retailer continues to grow its customer base north of the border.
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L.L.Bean opening four new stores in Canada amid growing demand north of the border

The value of the gaming industry has topped US$300 billion following a pandemic-fueled surge, with some 2.7 billion players worldwide, a research report said Thursday.
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Gaming industry worth US0 billion after pandemic surge: study

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world last year, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky watched business shrivel up at record speed and his company’s phonelines flood with cancellations, eventually leading him to lay off 1,900 workers.
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Airbnb sees promise in rural Canada as company slowly rebuilds from pandemic lull

Walmart Canada is building a new distribution centre in Atlantic Canada to ship fresh and frozen groceries to the retailer’s 43 stores in the region.
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Walmart Canada to open new distribution centre in Moncton in 2022 with 200 workers

The bounce back for McDonald’s as restrictions were lifted across the U.S. was so strong in the first quarter that the company surpassed sales during the same period even in 2019, long before the pandemic broadsided the country.
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McDonald’s comes roaring back as restrictions ease

After some delays, the province has launched a targeted COVID-19 vaccination program for 15,000 meatpacking plant workers across the province including the Cargill plant near High River.
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Workers at southern Alberta meat-processing plant begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations

Travel company Transat AT Inc. says it has reached a deal with Ottawa to borrow up to $700 million.
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Transat AT reaches 0-million aid deal with federal government

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd snatched back the crown from Apple as the world’s biggest smartphone producer, accounting for a fifth of overall global sales in the first quarter, market research firm Canalys said.
Source: ctv business
Samsung takes back smartphone crown from Apple