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April, the giraffe that became an online star, dies

April, the giraffe that became an online star, dies

HARPURSVILLE, N.Y. — April, the giraffe that became a sensation when a rural New York zoo livestreamed her 2017 pregnancy and delivery, was euthanized Friday because of advancing arthritis, the zoo said.
Timeline: The ups and downs of Air Canada's abandoned deal for Transat

Timeline: The ups and downs of Air Canada's abandoned deal for Transat

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Transat AT have mutually agreed to terminate the $190-million purchase of Transat after the European Commission indicated its unwillingness to approve the transaction.
Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but the party's on at sea

Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but the party's on at sea

Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed.
Rural Nova Scotia becoming Canada's biotechnology hub as startups move east

Rural Nova Scotia becoming Canada's biotechnology hub as startups move east

A remote East Coast community with roots in coal and steel might not seem like the setting for Canada’s high-tech future.
What's in a name? Experts confused by terms like lockdown, shutdown, circuit breakers

What's in a name? Experts confused by terms like lockdown, shutdown, circuit breakers

From lockdown to shutdown to circuit breaker to emergency brake, jurisdictions across the country have been using different buzzwords to describe periods of tightened COVID-19 restrictions.
CP Rail facing little opposition so far to deal for U.S. railway as it shows support

CP Rail facing little opposition so far to deal for U.S. railway as it shows support

TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway is facing scant opposition so far over its US$25-billion bid for Kansas City Southern in a turn of events from prior takeover efforts.
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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,990.32, up 289.65 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Unchanged at 97 cents on 21.9 million shares.
Frontier Airlines hopes IPO rides wave of travel recovery

Frontier Airlines hopes IPO rides wave of travel recovery

Frontier Airlines is betting that the budding recovery in leisure travel is for real. Shares of the discount carrier began public trading Thursday, edging lower in midday trading.
The clause that refreshes: Teamsters approve contract, end strike at Coca Cola plant

The clause that refreshes: Teamsters approve contract, end strike at Coca Cola plant

CALGARY — Unionized workers at a Calgary Coca-Cola plant say they've approved a new contract with their employer, ending a two-week strike.
Videotron buys Quebec cable company Cablovision Warwick, terms not disclosed

Videotron buys Quebec cable company Cablovision Warwick, terms not disclosed

MONTREAL — Videotron says it has acquired Cablovision Warwick Inc., a Quebec cable company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cablovision Warwick serves the Quebec municipalities of Warwick, Kingsey Falls and Saint-Felix-de-Kingsey.
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