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AstraZeneca to buy Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals
HAMILTON — Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has signed a deal to be bought by AstraZeneca in an agreement valued at up to US$2.4 billion.
Here's a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets):
Credit delinquencies on rise among Canadian businesses: Equifax
TORONTO — A new report suggests credit delinquencies among Canadian businesses are on the rise.
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February inflation rate slows to 2.8% as price growth unexpectedly eases
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth.
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth.
New Brunswick to table budget today; opposition wants more help for health care
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government is set to table its final budget before voters head to the polls later this year in the provincial election.
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government is set to table its final budget before voters head to the polls later this year in the provincial election.
Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber.
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Mondayon the Toronto Stock Exchange:
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Mondayon the Toronto Stock Exchange:
S&P/TSX composite slips lower Monday, U.S. stock markets trade higher
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index crept lower on Monday even as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were led higher by the Nasdaq as investors anticipate an upcoming interest rate decision by the central bank.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index crept lower on Monday even as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were led higher by the Nasdaq as investors anticipate an upcoming interest rate decision by the central bank.
Payment tech firm Nuvei forms special committee to evaluate proposals, shares soar
MONTREAL — Shares of Nuvei Corp. rose nearly 32 per cent after it said it has formed a special committee to evaluate expressions of interest from potential buyers.
MONTREAL — Shares of Nuvei Corp. rose nearly 32 per cent after it said it has formed a special committee to evaluate expressions of interest from potential buyers.
Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront 'unacceptable' barriers
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in May amid what it calls "completely unacceptable" barriers to Canadians living with disabilities.
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in May amid what it calls "completely unacceptable" barriers to Canadians living with disabilities.
'Tone deaf': MPs grill telecom CEOs about wireless prices at committee
The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices are coming down during an appearance before MPs on Monday, noting that increased data usage and high spectrum costs may be some reasons Canadians feel otherwise.
The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices are coming down during an appearance before MPs on Monday, noting that increased data usage and high spectrum costs may be some reasons Canadians feel otherwise.
National home sales in February up nearly 20% compared with year ago
The Canadian Real Estate Association says February home sales jumped 19.7 per cent compared with a year ago in what could mark the "last relatively uneventful month of the year."
The Canadian Real Estate Association says February home sales jumped 19.7 per cent compared with a year ago in what could mark the "last relatively uneventful month of the year."
Businesses want outstanding 'green' investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll
TORONTO — A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits.
TORONTO — A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding "green" or "clean" economy business investment tax credits.