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Colliers, Norton Rose exit Russia as Couche-Tard suspends operations in the country

Colliers, Norton Rose exit Russia as Couche-Tard suspends operations in the country

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
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Canadians took out fewer new mortgages in Q4 while debt continued to increase

Canadians took out fewer new mortgages in Q4 while debt continued to increase

TORONTO — Canadians took out fewer new mortgages even before interest rates began to rise last week, but consumer debt continued to increase in the fourth quarter, Equifax said in a report. The company said Monday the number of new mortgages fell 8.
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War silenced violin for refugee as 1.7M have fled Ukraine

War silenced violin for refugee as 1.7M have fled Ukraine

ZAHONY, Hungary (AP) — The violin was so beloved by Myroslava Sherbina it was the one item she took as she fled Ukraine, along with the clothes she wore. But the instrument has remained silent since the start of Russia's invasion of her country.
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Cargojet beats expectations as it swings to $102M profit in Q4 on surge in revenues

Cargojet beats expectations as it swings to $102M profit in Q4 on surge in revenues

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Cargojet Inc. swung to a $102-million profit in the fourth quarter as revenue surged 26.1 per cent on increased demand for its domestic, charter and other aircraft services. The Mississauga, Ont.
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Air Transat relaunching routes for summer as pandemic restrictions ease

Air Transat relaunching routes for summer as pandemic restrictions ease

MONTREAL — Air Transat says it is relaunching a significant number of its routes for the busy summer travel season including destinations in Europe and the United States.
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Allied buys six urban buildings from Choice Properties for $794 million

Allied buys six urban buildings from Choice Properties for $794 million

TORONTO — Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust says it has purchased six buildings from Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust for $794 million.
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Vermilion Energy reports $344.6M Q4 profit, announces quarterly dividend

Vermilion Energy reports $344.6M Q4 profit, announces quarterly dividend

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $344.6 million compared with a loss of $57.7 million a year earlier, helped by higher oil and natural gas prices.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade report International merchandise trade numbers for January are expected from Statistics Canada on Tuesday.
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GM takes new approach to worker diversity as Oshawa production returns

GM takes new approach to worker diversity as Oshawa production returns

OSHAWA, Ont. — The hulking grey shell of GM’s Oshawa assembly plant looks just like it did when the company shut down production on a frigid December day in 2019, but much of what’s inside is strikingly new.
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Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

NEW YORK (AP) — Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country's financial system after its invasion of Ukraine .
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