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OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold Wednesday as it warned the fourth wave of the pandemic and supply bottlenecks could weigh on the economic recovery. The central bank held its target for the overnight rate at 0.

TORONTO — Bill Gates's private investment company has signed a deal to increase its stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts so that it will hold a controlling interest. Cascade Investment LLC will pay US$2.21 billion in cash for half of the 47.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Tuesday announced an all-male interim government for Afghanistan stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s and the 20-year battle against the U.S.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the long-running dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights fees. The court, the highest in the state, on Sept.

BATON ROUGE, La.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,806.63, down 14.80 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 15 cents, or 0.64 per cent, to $23.32 on 14.9 million shares.

North American equity markets saw weak performances on Tuesday, as strength in the U.S. dollar and bond yields placed downward pressure on energy and gold prices.

CALGARY — As a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases pushes Alberta's hospitals to the brink, many local businesses are increasingly frustrated with the provincial government's refusal so far to introduce a vaccine passport program.

TORONTO — North American equity markets saw weak performances on Tuesday, as strength in the U.S. dollar and bond yields placed downward pressure on energy and gold prices. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.80 points at 20,806.63.

CALGARY — Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is increasing its presence on the U.S. Gulf Coast through a US$3-billion acquisition. The Calgary-based company said Tuesday it will buy U.S.