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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated, according to documents obtained through access to information laws.
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CBC paid over million in bonuses in 2024 after it eliminated hundreds of jobs

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated. Documents obtained through access-to-information laws show CBC/Radio-Canada paid out bonuses to 1,194 employees for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
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CBC paid more than million in bonuses in 2024 after eliminating hundreds of jobs

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady Monday, as markets around the world stabilize following a wild week of extreme swings.
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Stock market today: Wall Street holds relatively steady ahead of big tests coming later in the week

Scotiabank has signed a deal to buy a minority stake in U.S. bank KeyCorp. The Canadian bank will pay a total of about US$2.8 billion for a 14.9 per cent take in the company in two stages.
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Scotiabank signs agreement to buy 14.9 per cent stake in KeyCorp

When the unimaginable happens and a big lotto win hits, it can be life-changing. CTVNews.ca spoke with one lucky player to find out what the windfall taught him.
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After winning 0K, this Canadian lotto player shares what he learned

From his office overlooking the runway at Gander International Airport, Reg Wright can see all flights in and out of his corner of Newfoundland.
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Airlines flee small cities, cutting key links to rest of the country

YouTube’s former chief executive and long-time Google executive Susan Wojcicki died on Saturday at the age of 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer.
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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56 of lung cancer

A recent Rentals.ca and Urbanation survey shows average rental rates rose 5.9 per cent across the country compared to this time last year, but in Halifax it’s a different story.
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Average rental rates in Nova Scotia well above national level: survey

The country’s labour tribunal says rail employees do not carry out essential work, opening the gate to a full-fledged strike in less than two weeks that has the potential to snarl the supply chain nationwide.
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Rail strike possible in two weeks after labour board rules the work non-essential

The country’s two main railways warned Friday they will lock out their workers in less than two weeks unless the two sides can agree on new contracts, lending fresh weight to the threat of a work stoppage that would snarl supply chains nationwide.
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Rail shutdown possible in two weeks, as lockout warnings follow labour board ruling