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Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says net assets now top half a trillion dollars

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says net assets now top half a trillion dollars

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says its net assets grew to top half a trillion dollars in its first quarter. CPP Investments says its net assets for the quarter ended June 30 totalled $519.6 billion, up from $497.
Stelco buying back 13 per cent of its shares from big shareholder for $398 million

Stelco buying back 13 per cent of its shares from big shareholder for $398 million

HAMILTON — Stelco Holdings Inc. has signed a deal to buy back about 13 per cent of its outstanding shares from one of its largest shareholders for $398 million. The steelmaker says it will buy back and cancel nearly 11.
Chisox, Yanks go deep into corn; Field of Dreams hosts more

Chisox, Yanks go deep into corn; Field of Dreams hosts more

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — As the bus carried the New York Yankees through the cornfields blanketing this serene, rolling farmland of northeast Iowa, Aaron Judge noticed a difference from the usual arrival in the next city.
Ont. court certifies class action against Uber

Ont. court certifies class action against Uber

TORONTO — Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., which advances a fight to get some of the platform's Canadian couriers and drivers recognized as employees.
China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei

China dismisses Canadian protests over cases tied to Huawei

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday dismissed Canada's protests of harsh sentences handed down by Chinese courts to Canadians whose cases are seen as linked to the arrest in Vancouver of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Indigo reports higher revenue, lower net loss in quarterly report

Indigo reports higher revenue, lower net loss in quarterly report

TORONTO — Books and lifestyle retailer Indigo Books and Music Inc. reported increased revenue and reduced loss for its first quarter compared with the same period last year as its stores began to reopen from pandemic-related restrictions.
EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?

EXPLAINER: Will we need vaccine passports to do fun things?

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Ready to go out on the town before summer ends? In parts of the U.S., you might have to carry your COVID-19 vaccine card or a digital copy to get into restaurants, bars, nightclubs and outdoor music festivals.
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 (20,520.60, down 58.27 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $1.26, or 2.5 per cent, to $49.07 on 14.8 million shares.
Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital, Kandahar

Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital, Kandahar

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials say the Taliban have taken another provincial capital, the southern city of Kandahar in the province with the same name.
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets up modestly on low volume trading day

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. stock markets up modestly on low volume trading day

TORONTO — Weakness in commodity prices led to a down day for Canada's main stock index, while U.S markets saw modest gains on a low-volume summer trading day.
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