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Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities

Purdue Pharma's $7B opioid settlement is set for votes from victims and cities

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma 's $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will be sent to local governments, people who became addicted to the drug and other impacted groups after a judge's ruling Friday.
'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

'The biggest betrayal': A year on, staff grieve Ontario Science Centre's snap closure

TORONTO — In the year since the abrupt closure of the Ontario Science Centre, the cost of a new site at Ontario Place has escalated, its opening date has been pushed back, there is no sign of a temporary location – and the old building's roof that wa
S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ends lower, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index lost steam through the trading day on Friday to close lower, while U.S. stock markets were mixed as the dizzying swings seen in recent months seemed to give way to a more relaxed tempo — at least for now.
DHL Express halts operations as anti-replacement worker bill takes effect amid strike

DHL Express halts operations as anti-replacement worker bill takes effect amid strike

MONTREAL — DHL Express Canada shut down operations early Friday morning amid a strike and lockout, halting thousands of daily parcel deliveries across the country.
Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services.
CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

CSIS says it took steps against dozens of employees over misconduct last year

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service says it closed 34 misconduct cases last year and concluded the allegations were founded in 33 of the cases.
US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses

US stocks drift to a mixed finish as Wall Street closes another week of modest losses

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish in a quiet return to trading following the Juneteenth holiday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Friday to close a second straight week of modest losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
WestJet cyberattack remains unresolved one week in, but operations unaffected

WestJet cyberattack remains unresolved one week in, but operations unaffected

A cyberattack against WestJet that began last week remains unresolved, as questions linger about the nature and fallout of the breach.
CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they are doing so outside their core regio
VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

VIA Rail and Unifor reach tentative agreement, strike averted

MONTREAL — Via Rail has reached a tentative deal with the union representing 2,400 workers across the country. The deal averts a walkout involving members of Unifor, who had voted for a strike mandate to be exercised as early as Sunday.
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