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A Canadian shipping company has been fined US$500,000 after pleading guilty to dumping ‘unprocessed oily bilge water’ into Lake Ontario.
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Canadian shipping company fined US0K after dumping wastewater into Lake Ontario

Massachusetts regulators on Thursday sought the revocation of Robinhood’s broker-dealer license after charging that it encourages inexperienced investors to place risky trades without limits, while the online brokerage sued to invalidate a new rule underlying the case.
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Massachusetts regulators seek to revoke Robinhood’s license; brokerage sues

Canada’s biggest wireless network operators suffered a major setback today as the CRTC issued orders that will make it easier for smaller rivals to compete, which in turn will likely reduce costs for mobile phone users.
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CRTC to allow smaller wireless players better access to national networks

One million dollars’ worth of Bell Media TV, radio and digital ads will be awarded to a brand with new advertising campaigns ‘that highlight Indigenous communities with a clear message of diversity and inclusion.’
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M in broadcast, digital ads to be awarded to campaign highlighting Indigenous voices

Reese’s is launching its own makeup line. The candy brand is teaming up with makeup company HipDot for a limited-edition collection that includes a eye shadow palettes in ‘milk chocolate’ and ‘white chocolate’ with six shades in each, as well as two lip balms and two makeup brushes.
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Reese’s to launch its own makeup line

Canada is facing industry calls to extend financial aid to smaller airlines, after offering a $5.9 billion life-line to Air Canada , as new COVID-19 variants loom ahead of the vital summer travel season.
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After Air Canada lifeline, small carriers seek aid as virus looms ahead of summer travel

A study has found the vast majority of Black women who are entrepreneurs in Canada say they face significant barriers to financing, including the cost of borrowing.
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Most Black female entrepreneurs face barriers to financing: report

Canada’s average home selling price soared an eye-watering 31.6 per cent year-over-year in March, hitting a new high as sales also climbed to a new all-time record, the Canadian Real Estate Association said on Thursday.
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Canadian home sales, prices surge to new record in March

Canadian manufacturing sales fell 1.6 per cent in February as the auto sector faced a shortage of microchips that forced some assembly plants to ramp down production or shut down.
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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.6 per cent in February

The Biden administration on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russia and expelled diplomatic personnel in response to election interference and cyber hacks by the country.
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Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks