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Two passengers fined $1,000 each after refusing to wear masks on WestJet flights

Two passengers fined $1,000 each after refusing to wear masks on WestJet flights

OTTAWA — Transport Canada has fined two airline passengers for refusing to wear face masks on board. The department says the travellers were fined $1,000 each after ignoring repeated directions from cabin crew to put on their face coverings.
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Canopy Growth lays off more workers, won't say how many impacted by cuts

Canopy Growth lays off more workers, won't say how many impacted by cuts

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. is laying off another round of workers as the cannabis company continues to restructure. The Smiths Falls, Ont.
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Virgin Atlantic completes rescue plan; 1,150 jobs lost

Virgin Atlantic completes rescue plan; 1,150 jobs lost

LONDON — Virgin Atlantic completed its 1.2 billion-pound ($1.6 billion) restructuring plan and cut 1,150 jobs Friday as the airline sought to rebuild following the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Unifor to announce Detroit 3 pattern agreement target on Tuesday

Unifor to announce Detroit 3 pattern agreement target on Tuesday

TORONTO — Unifor says it will announce on Tuesday the Detroit Three automaker it will target to establish the pattern agreement in its contract talks.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 10.2 per cent in August. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for August, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 10.2 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 13.1 per cent (15.6) _ Prince Edward Island 10.
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National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for August from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's August employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 10.2 per cent (10.9) Employment rate: 58.0 per cent (57.3) Participation rate: 64.6 per cent (64.
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Laurentian Bank reports $36.2 million Q3 profit, beats expectations

Laurentian Bank reports $36.2 million Q3 profit, beats expectations

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank Financial Group beat expectations as it reported a third-quarter profit of $36.2 million.
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Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised

Whitmer: Gyms can open; contact sports resume, but unadvised

LANSING, Mich. — Gov.
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Parent company of Regus co-working spaces files for creditor protection

Parent company of Regus co-working spaces files for creditor protection

TORONTO — Co-working company IWG, which owns on-demand office brands Regus and Spaces, is seeking creditor protection in Canada precipitated by COVID-19 lockdowns.
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