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Here's a list August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list August inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 4.1 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.8 per cent (4.4) — Prince Edward Island: 6.
Zimbabwe's older people often sent to homes amid pandemic

Zimbabwe's older people often sent to homes amid pandemic

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Banana bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People’s home, where a group of residents mustered a raspy happy birthday tune.
Thanks, Tom Brady! Ageless quarterback helps NBC in ratings

Thanks, Tom Brady! Ageless quarterback helps NBC in ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — The ageless Tom Brady is due a thank you note from NBC. The Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback helped the network to a smashing audience of 24.8 million viewers for the NFL kickoff game, where he took on and defeated the Dallas Cowboys.
Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders

Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday at the trial of the founders of the lucrative classified site Backpage.
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 (20,553.25, down 113.16 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 47 cents, or 1.95 per cent, to $23.58 on 15.4 million shares.
DavidsTea founder retires, replaced by wife who was former CEO of Le Château

DavidsTea founder retires, replaced by wife who was former CEO of Le Château

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. is keeping the company's leadership within the family as its co-founder retires from the company's board of directors and is replaced by his wife, the former CEO of insolvent clothing retailer Le Château.
North American stock markets fall despite weaker August inflation numbers

North American stock markets fall despite weaker August inflation numbers

TORONTO — North American stock markets fell Tuesday even though weaker U.S. inflation numbers could delay Federal Reserve action to taper stimulus.
Teamsters to hold unionization vote at Amazon warehouse in Alberta

Teamsters to hold unionization vote at Amazon warehouse in Alberta

CALGARY — A group of warehouse workers in central Alberta could become the first Amazon employees in Canada to hold a unionization vote, and the union behind the campaign says they won't be the last.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales fell 1.5 per cent in July to $59.6 billion following a 3.6 per cent increase in June, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Bombardier updates mid-sized business jet with launch of Challenger 3500

Bombardier updates mid-sized business jet with launch of Challenger 3500

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc.