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Unifor issues strike notice at Via Rail, workers could be off Monday

Unifor issues strike notice at Via Rail, workers could be off Monday

MONTREAL — The union representing some 2,400 Via Rail Canada employees has issued a strike notice that could see workers off the job on Monday.
National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for June from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's June employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 4.9 per cent (5.1) Employment rate: 61.7 per cent (61.9) Participation rate: 64.9 per cent (65.
German energy giant Uniper asks for bailout amid Ukraine war

German energy giant Uniper asks for bailout amid Ukraine war

BERLIN (AP) — German energy supply giant Uniper said Friday it is asking the government for a bailout amid a growing natural gas crunch due to the war in Ukraine.
Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech

Japan ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech

NARA, Japan (AP) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a divisive arch-conservative and one of his nation's most powerful and influential figures, has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, hospital officials s
'Corporate Calgary is back,' Stampede organizers say, as 2022 event kicks off

'Corporate Calgary is back,' Stampede organizers say, as 2022 event kicks off

CALGARY — To outsiders, it's a rodeo — a 10-day party featuring cowboy hats, country music and an abundance of pancakes.
'Yu-Gi-Oh!' manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea

'Yu-Gi-Oh!' manga creator Kazuki Takahashi found dead at sea

TOKYO (AP) — Kazuki Takahashi, the creator of the “Yu-Gi-Oh!” manga comic and trading card game, has died, apparently while snorkeling in southwestern Japan, the coast guard said Friday.
Ranching group drops 'Cattlemen' name to be more gender inclusive

Ranching group drops 'Cattlemen' name to be more gender inclusive

CALGARY — Lyndsey Smith, a third-year agribusiness student at Olds College in Alberta, was surprised when she heard that long-standing industry organization the Canadian Cattlemen's Association had changed its name.
Arizona OKs biggest US school voucher plan, faces challenge

Arizona OKs biggest US school voucher plan, faces challenge

PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Gov.
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 (19,063.17, up 333.51 points.) Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR). Materials. Up 7.5 cents, or 17.6 per cent, to 50 cents on 16.
Aritzia Q1 profit surges 86 per cent to $33.3 million on big boost in revenue

Aritzia Q1 profit surges 86 per cent to $33.3 million on big boost in revenue

VANCOUVER — Clothing retailer Aritzia Inc. put together another attractive quarter as net profits soared 86 per cent on a big jump in revenues. The Vancouver-based company says it earned $33.