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India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial

India tests vaccine delivery system with nationwide trial

NEW DELHI — India tested its COVID-19 vaccine delivery system with a nationwide trial on Saturday, as it prepares to roll out an inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defence as Congress wraps up

GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defence as Congress wraps up

WASHINGTON — The Senate wrapped up a rare New Year's Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks and overriding his veto of a sweeping defence bill, an unusual one-two rebuke at the end of a c
Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split

Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split

LONDON — A steady trickle of trucks rolled off ferries and trains on both sides of the English Channel on Friday, a quiet New Year’s Day after a seismic overnight shift in relations between the European Union and Britain.
5 anchors will no longer work at NY1 after suit settlement

5 anchors will no longer work at NY1 after suit settlement

NEW YORK — Five female anchors will no longer work at a New York news channel as part of the settlement of an age and gender discrimination lawsuit alleging they were passed over in favour of younger talent, according to statements from the women, th
S&P 500 ends at another record high as tumultuous 2020 ends

S&P 500 ends at another record high as tumultuous 2020 ends

Wall Street closed out a tumultuous year for stocks with more record highs Thursday, a fitting coda to the market’s stunning comeback from its historic plunge in the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

LONDON — Britain’s long and sometimes acrimonious divorce from the European Union ended Thursday with an economic split that leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world.
S&P/TSX composite falls on New Year's Eve while U.S. markets set new records

S&P/TSX composite falls on New Year's Eve while U.S. markets set new records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed out 2020 in positive territory for the year despite a late sell-off on New Year's Eve that transformed what had been a day of gains into one printed in red ink.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,433.36, down 112.45 points.) Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Down nine cents, or 1.15 per cent, to $7.75 on 13.2 million shares.
Canada’s airlines say border testing could cause confusion for airlines, passengers

Canada’s airlines say border testing could cause confusion for airlines, passengers

MONTREAL — The National Airlines Council of Canada said there are still major issues that need to be addressed as Ottawa rolls out a COVID-19 testing requirement for air passengers arriving from abroad.
Court approves takeover of Great Canadian Gaming by Apollo affiliate

Court approves takeover of Great Canadian Gaming by Apollo affiliate

TORONTO — Great Canadian Gaming Corp.'s deal to be acquired by a fund affiliated with Apollo Global Management Inc. has been granted court approval.