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EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk at Twitter might mean for users

EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk at Twitter might mean for users

Tesla CEO Elon Musk now has a 9% stake in Twitter and a seat on its corporate board of directors, raising questions about how the billionaire business magnate could reshape the social media platform.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,930.83, down 154.77 points.) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 30 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $100.19 on 16.
Jury begins deliberations at US trial sparked by 1MBD fraud

Jury begins deliberations at US trial sparked by 1MBD fraud

NEW YORK (AP) — A jury began deliberating Tuesday at a U.S. trial stemming from an audacious scheme involving former Goldman Sachs bankers to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MBD.
North American stock markets fall on aggressive tone from dovish Fed member

North American stock markets fall on aggressive tone from dovish Fed member

TORONTO — North American stock markets fell as a dovish member of the Federal Reserve suggested the central bank will be aggressive to address red hot inflation.
Montreal home prices surged in March as sales dropped: Quebec real estate board

Montreal home prices surged in March as sales dropped: Quebec real estate board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says last month's Montreal home prices crept up by an average 17 per cent from last year as sales fell by almost 10 per cent.
N.L. government lifting ban on wind development, commits to ending oil subsidies

N.L. government lifting ban on wind development, commits to ending oil subsidies

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One of Canada's windiest provinces is ending a long-standing moratorium on the development of wind energy.
Suncor's decision to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace

Suncor's decision to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc.
Scotiabank's climate plan and fossil fuel financing key focus at AGM

Scotiabank's climate plan and fossil fuel financing key focus at AGM

TORONTO — Scotiabank faced criticism for not moving fast enough on climate change at the bank’s annual general meeting, while prepared remarks for chief executive Brian Porter, who missed the meeting due to COVID-19, focused especially on the economi
Canada posted smaller merchandise trade surplus in February, StatCan reports

Canada posted smaller merchandise trade surplus in February, StatCan reports

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus narrowed in February as imports rose at a faster pace than exports and some border crossings between Canada and the U.S. were blocked by protests.
Amid shifting labour market, job seekers want salary details upfront

Amid shifting labour market, job seekers want salary details upfront

Last year, Tivona Ko applied for over 100 jobs and ended up taking phone interviews with around 25 companies. Very few of these employers had included salary ranges in their job postings.