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George Weston Ltd. says W. Galen Weston has died at age 80.
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Retail and food businessman W. Galen Weston dead at 80 after ‘long illness’

Canadian retail kingpin and philanthropist W. Galen Weston has died at age 80, George Weston Ltd. announced Tuesday.
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Retail and grocery magnate W. Galen Weston dead at 80 after ‘long illness’

Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
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Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers

Canadians can now apply for refunds from Air Canada for cancelled flights as part of the government’s financial assistance package to the embattled airline.
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Terms and conditions: How to get your refund from Air Canada

A California cinema chain said Monday that all its theatres will close permanently after a brutal year for business amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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300 movie screens to go dark in California after company shuts operations due to COVID-19

A ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week in March has not been given clearance to leave the waterway as discussions continue over a compensation claim made to the vessel’s owner Shoei Kisen, an official from the Japanese company said on Tuesday.
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Ship that was stuck in Suez Canal now being held there as compensation talks continue

The WHO on Tuesday urged countries to suspend the sale of live animals captured from the wild in food markets as an emergency measure, saying wild animals are a leading source of emerging infectious diseases like the coronavirus.
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Citing disease risk, WHO calls for ban on sale of live animals in food markets

North American trade is facing a ‘critical moment’ in the ongoing aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, say Canadian business leaders as they embark on a concerted campaign to fortify ties with the United States.
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Canada-U.S. trade faces ‘critical moment’ that demands urgent action, businesses warn

Stocks were choppy and mixed in afternoon trading Tuesday as a drop in bond yields hurt bank stocks but helped big technology stocks.
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Stocks are mixed as regulators ‘pause’ J&J vaccine rollout

China’s exports rose 30.6 per cent over a year ago in March as global consumer demand strengthened and traders watched for signs of what U.S. President Joe Biden might do about reviving tariff war talks with Beijing.
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China’s March exports rise 30.6 per cent as global demand revives