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Ottawa seeking proposals for high-frequency rail project between Quebec City, Toronto

Ottawa seeking proposals for high-frequency rail project between Quebec City, Toronto

MONTREAL — Ottawa is issuing a call for expressions of interest regarding a high-frequency train project to connect Quebec City and Toronto.
Canadian companies eye Ukrainian tech workers amid Russian invasion

Canadian companies eye Ukrainian tech workers amid Russian invasion

TORONTO — When Russia started waging war against Ukraine last month, Vancouver recruiter VanHack was so anxious to help that it immediately created a directory of Ukrainian tech workers willing and eager to relocate for a job or to work remotely.
Young Ukrainian dancers, trapped abroad, get Paris residency

Young Ukrainian dancers, trapped abroad, get Paris residency

PARIS (AP) — The dancers are torn between body and mind — physically on stage in Paris but in spirit back home in Kyiv.
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 (21,232.03, down 72.37 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up 17 cents, or 14.7 per cent, to $1.33 on 18.1 million shares.
Private equity firm Clearlake Capital to buy Intertape Polymer Group for US$2.6B

Private equity firm Clearlake Capital to buy Intertape Polymer Group for US$2.6B

MONTREAL — Private equity firm Clearlake Capital Group LP has signed a deal to buy Intertape Polymer Group Inc. for US$2.6 billion, including debt. Under the agreement that will see IPG become a privately held company, Clearlake will pay C$40.
Arc'teryx parent company and CAE Inc. halt sales in Russia

Arc'teryx parent company and CAE Inc. halt sales in Russia

VANCOUVER — Arc'teryx parent company Amer Sports and flight simulator and training provider CAE Inc. are halting sales and activities in Russia.
S&P/TSX composite edges lower even as crude prices climb after Biden bans Russian oil

S&P/TSX composite edges lower even as crude prices climb after Biden bans Russian oil

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged lower Tuesday to end a volatile day of trading even as oil prices were helped by U.S. President Joe Biden announcing a ban on Russian oil imports and gold barely missing a record high.
Biden drew more viewers in otherwise quiet TV week

Biden drew more viewers in otherwise quiet TV week

NEW YORK (AP) — In an otherwise quiet week for television, President Joe Biden was the biggest star. An estimated 38.2 million people watched him deliver his first State of the Union speech last week , spread across several networks that carried it.
Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

Canada can increase oil exports to U.S., but can't fill hole left by Russia: experts

CALGARY — Canadian oil producers have some capacity to immediately increase exports to the U.S., industry insiders and analysts say, but anything they can provide in the short-term won't be enough to fill the gap left behind by Russia.
EXPLAINER: What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

EXPLAINER: What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

NEW YORK (AP) — With Russia intensifying its war on Ukraine , killing civilians and triggering a mass refugee crisis, President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a U.S. ban on imported Russian oil .