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'Top Gun: Maverick' wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening

'Top Gun: Maverick' wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone. The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.
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U.S. proposal could change the way oil companies report their carbon footprint

U.S. proposal could change the way oil companies report their carbon footprint

CALGARY — The officially disclosed carbon footprints of Canada's largest oil companies could balloon in size if tough new climate rules proposed earlier this year by a U.S. regulator come into effect. The U.S.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Economic report card Statistics Canada will report its gross domestic product figures for March and the first quarter as a whole on Tuesday.
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International flight delays at Pearson airport jump by factor of 275

International flight delays at Pearson airport jump by factor of 275

The number of international flights delayed on arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport jumped by 275 times last month compared with April 2019.
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No state charge for billionaire Sanford in child porn probe

No state charge for billionaire Sanford in child porn probe

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota attorney general's office has declined to file charges against billionaire T. Denny Sanford following an investigation into possible possession of child pornography, according to court documents filed Friday.
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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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,748.58, up 216.40 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Up $1.10, or 2.2 per cent, to $51.66 on 20.4 million shares.
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Report showing slowing inflation lifted North American stock markets into weekend

Report showing slowing inflation lifted North American stock markets into weekend

TORONTO — A report showing that U.S. inflation slowed a bit last month caused North American stock markets to rally strongly into the weekend. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 216.40 points to 20,748.
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Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago

Canopy Growth reports Q4 net revenue down 25 per cent from year ago

Canopy Growth Corp.'s shift toward premium cannabis helped the company report a smaller quarterly loss compared with a year ago, but it wasn't enough to prevent a 25 per cent drop in revenue. The Smiths Falls, Ont.
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Aurora Cannabis shares fall 40% after share sale amendment

Aurora Cannabis shares fall 40% after share sale amendment

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s share price fell by about 40 per cent, after the company announced it sold US$150 million worth of shares. The Edmonton marijuana company's share price was $3.
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Wall Street breaks 7-week losing streak, longest since 2001

Wall Street breaks 7-week losing streak, longest since 2001

NEW YORK (AP) — Technology companies led a broad rally for stocks Friday as Wall Street notched its best week in 18 months. The gain broke a seven-week losing streak for the market, the longest such stretch since 2001. The S&P 500 rose 2.
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