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Statistics Canada says retailers made $54.6 billion in sales in October, marking the sixth monthly increase since April’s record decline at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Retail sales rise 0.4 per cent to .6 billion in October

North American stock markets fell in mid-day trading and the Canadian dollar slid despite gains in the TSX energy sector.
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North American markets fall, loonie slides

North American stock markets faded after a strong start Friday after U.S. stimulus negotiations hit a snag.
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North American markets fall despite record start as U.S. stimulus talks hit snag

Former Edmonton Oilers captain Mark Messier is suing an Edmonton businessman, alleging he lost more than half a million dollars in an Alberta cannabis company investment.
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Mark Messier sues Edmonton businessman over 0K investment loss

Le Chateau Inc. says its founder and his wife have left the insolvent company as it prepares to close its doors.
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Le Chateau founder and wife leave insolvent company as it prepares to close doors

The Coca-Cola Co. said Thursday it’s laying off 2,200 workers, or 17% of its global workforce, as part of a larger restructuring aimed at paring down its business units and brands.
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Coca-Cola laying off 2,200 workers as it pares brands

The European Union on Thursday approved Google’s plan to buy fitness gadget maker Fitbit for US$2.1 billion after it promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 years.
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EU clears Google’s US.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditions

The Canada Energy Regulator says a contractor was seriously injured Tuesday at a construction site for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in British Columbia.
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Construction stopped at Trans Mountain site in Burnaby after contractor seriously injured

Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft is a step closer to returning to Canadian skies, nearly two years after being grounded due to technical issues that resulted in two deadly crashes involving foreign airlines.
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Canada gives OK to Boeing 737 Max changes but planes still grounded

This year has seen a push to change workplace culture and retain more diverse staff, and experts want to see the momentum continue.
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‘Talk is cheap’: How companies can act on diversity targets amid an economic crisis