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How to avoid paying the pink tax on clothes, toys and other everyday items

How to avoid paying the pink tax on clothes, toys and other everyday items

TORONTO — When Amrita Maharaj-Dube goes shopping with her daughter, the five-year-old is instantly drawn toward all things pink and sparkly.
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Manitoba government plans to end restriction on labour agreements for big projects

Manitoba government plans to end restriction on labour agreements for big projects

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to lift a ban on project labour agreements — deals that require non-unionized workers on large projects to be governed by the same rules and benefits as their unionized counterparts.
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Sleep Country earns $22.5 million in fourth quarter amid 'industry challenges'

Sleep Country earns $22.5 million in fourth quarter amid 'industry challenges'

TORONTO — Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. says it earned $22.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, down from $40.5 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says revenues were $255.6 million, up from $253.
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Tourmaline Oil Corp. earns $700 million in fourth quarter, revenues lower

Tourmaline Oil Corp. earns $700 million in fourth quarter, revenues lower

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. says it earned $700.2 million in the last quarter of 2023, up from a loss of $30.4 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company says revenues were $1.7 billion, down from $2.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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Constellation Software sees earnings, revenues rise in fourth quarter

Constellation Software sees earnings, revenues rise in fourth quarter

TORONTO — Constellation Software Inc. says its net income attributable to common shareholders was US$141 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, down from US$152 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based company says revenue was US$2.
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Linamar Corp. earns $104.4 million in fourth quarter as sales rise to $2.5 billion

Linamar Corp. earns $104.4 million in fourth quarter as sales rise to $2.5 billion

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says it earned $104.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $92.2 million a year earlier. The Guelph, Ont.-based manufacturing company says sales were $2.5 billion, up from $2.
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Owner of N.B. chip factory destroyed by fire says he hopes to rebuild soon

Owner of N.B. chip factory destroyed by fire says he hopes to rebuild soon

FREDERICTON — When Ryan Albright got a text Friday evening telling him that the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory in Waterville, N.B., was on fire, he didn't believe it at first.
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The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into Gaza

The Latest | South Africa says UN court should order Israel to let more aid into Gaza

South Africa has gone back to the United Nations’ top court seeking additional orders for Israel to let humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, citing “widespread starvation” in the devastated Palestinian territory.
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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 Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,593.96, up 68.03 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up 27 cents, or 0.58 per cent, to $47.20 on 12.6 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite makes moderate gain after rate decision, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite makes moderate gain after rate decision, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Wednesday after the Bank of Canada continued to hold its key lending rate steady, while U.S. markets also moved higher, recovering some of Tuesday's losses.
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