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Fire in food factory in Bangladesh kills at least 49 people

Fire in food factory in Bangladesh kills at least 49 people

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — At least 49 people have died in a fire that broke out at a food and beverage factory outside the country’s capital, fire officials and local TV stations said Friday.
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant.
Black restaurateurs expect long recovery times from pandemic lows

Black restaurateurs expect long recovery times from pandemic lows

TORONTO — When COVID-19 started spreading through Canada, Resa Solomon-St. Lewis watched business at her Caribbean food company Baccanalle disappear.
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 (20,061.21, down 229.39 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down two cents, or 1.45 per cent, to $1.36 on 9.
Toronto launches 'playbooks' to help businesses plan for return to offices

Toronto launches 'playbooks' to help businesses plan for return to offices

TORONTO — The City of Toronto has launched a campaign to help encourage a safe return to offices in the downtown core.
Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion

Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion

NEW YORK (AP) — A tearful, repentant Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike b
Confusion reigns over travel vaccination status

Confusion reigns over travel vaccination status

CALGARY — Canadians who've been vaccinated against COVID-19 want to know just how far that jab will take them before they head out on that first post-pandemic vacation, travel agents say.
Postmedia CEO sees growth in digital revenue as early signs of recovery from pandemic

Postmedia CEO sees growth in digital revenue as early signs of recovery from pandemic

TORONTO — The CEO of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. said Thursday that he's hopeful that growth in revenue from the publisher's digital products is a sign of a recovery from the worst impact of the pandemic.
North American stock markets fall on concerns about slowdown in recovery

North American stock markets fall on concerns about slowdown in recovery

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index suffered its worst day in more than four months and U.S. markets fell as bond yields dropped again on worries about a slowing recovery.
Bidding war for KCS ensued behind the scenes over nine months, says proxy filing

Bidding war for KCS ensued behind the scenes over nine months, says proxy filing

TORONTO — A behind-the-scenes bidding war for Kansas City Southern took place over nine months before culminating in a blockbuster US$33.6-billion offer from Canadian National Railway Co., a newly released document reveals.
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