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Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes

Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court decided Thursday that a Catholic charity doesn’t have to pay Wisconsin unemployment taxes, one of a set of religious-rights cases the justices are considering this term.
Corus Entertainment shakes up management, reverts to single CEO

Corus Entertainment shakes up management, reverts to single CEO

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. will once again be led by a sole chief executive officer after one of the two men holding that title stepped down. Co-CEO Troy Reeb is moving on from the company after more than 25 years.
Vermilion Energy selling U.S. assets for $120 million in cash

Vermilion Energy selling U.S. assets for $120 million in cash

CALGARY — Vermilion Energy Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its assets in the U.S. for $120 million in cash.
Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

Infrastructure Bank CEO says it's ready to play a role in national-interest projects

CALGARY — The chief executive of the Canada Infrastructure Bank says the Crown corporation is looking forward to playing a role in Ottawa's ambitions to push ahead major projects deemed in the national interest.
Via Rail CEO blames plummeting on-time performance on CN speed rules

Via Rail CEO blames plummeting on-time performance on CN speed rules

MONTREAL — Via Rail says its on-time performance fell drastically in the first three months of the year — a drop the Crown corporation blames largely on speed rules from Canadian National Railway Co.
Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell's MLSE stake

Rogers gets all necessary league approvals to buy Bell's MLSE stake

TORONTO — Rogers Communications has received all necessary league approvals to buy out rival Bell’s 37.5 per cent stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the telecommunications company said Wednesday. Rogers announced Sept.
Montreal police arrest 13 in alleged extortions involving downtown restaurant

Montreal police arrest 13 in alleged extortions involving downtown restaurant

MONTREAL — Police arrested 13 people Wednesday in a massive sweep against a series of alleged extortion crimes targeting the owners of two downtown Montreal restaurants. Cmdr.
'Diplomacy ends today': First Nations warn of protests over Ontario mining law

'Diplomacy ends today': First Nations warn of protests over Ontario mining law

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government has given itself the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws for chosen projects in areas it deems to have economic importance, citing the need to speed up development of mines, but First Nation
As hydrogen hype meets reality in Newfoundland, companies eye markets closer to home

As hydrogen hype meets reality in Newfoundland, companies eye markets closer to home

ST. JOHN'S — The global green hydrogen industry is lagging behind its own hype, but executives from six companies vying to build wind-powered hydrogen operations in Newfoundland and Labrador say it's too soon give up.
S&P/TSX composite closes down almost 100 points as tariffs weigh on market

S&P/TSX composite closes down almost 100 points as tariffs weigh on market

TORONTO — A sharp increase in tariffs the U.S. put on Canadian steel and aluminum Wednesday weighed on markets but investors were relieved Donald Trump’s latest attack didn’t exact the same damage as prior rounds.
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