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Trican Well Service posts positive profit on modest oilfield activity rebound

Trican Well Service posts positive profit on modest oilfield activity rebound

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. is reporting positive first-quarter earnings as a modest rise in oilfield activity allowed revenue to recover from the previous quarter but not to the level it reached in the first three month of 2020.
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Bongino, Gowdy getting weekend shows on Fox News Channel

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel is creating weekend shows for commentator Dan Bongino and former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy starting early next month.
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North American stock markets up in late-morning trading, loonie down

North American stock markets up in late-morning trading, loonie down

TORONTO — Gains in the financial and industrial sectors helped lift Canada's main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 34.31 points at 19,142.08.
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Diverse hires, companies needed for economic recovery from pandemic, Macklem says

Diverse hires, companies needed for economic recovery from pandemic, Macklem says

OTTAWA — The governor of the Bank of Canada says the country won't fully heal from the economic wounds of COVID-19 until it addresses the uneven impact the pandemic has had on certain sectors and workers.
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Should you consider no-fee online banks as a way to minimize bank fees?

Should you consider no-fee online banks as a way to minimize bank fees?

Bank fees might only represent a $15 to $20 dollar charge per month for most Canadians, but experts say switching to a no-fee institution or minimizing your fees with your current bank can be a good way to save a larger sum of money every year.
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US jobless claims sink to 473K as more GOP governors bar aid

US jobless claims sink to 473K as more GOP governors bar aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen.
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Big 0.6% April wholesale price jump catches many off guard

Big 0.6% April wholesale price jump catches many off guard

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices, driven by escalating costs for services and food, jumped 0.
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Quebecor reports Q1 profit down, telecommunications helps lift revenue higher

Quebecor reports Q1 profit down, telecommunications helps lift revenue higher

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed higher, helped by gains in its telecommunications business. The company says its net income attributable to shareholders totalled $121.
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Canada Goose reports $2.9M Q4 profit, revenue up more than 30 per cent

Canada Goose reports $2.9M Q4 profit, revenue up more than 30 per cent

TORONTO — Canada Goose Holdings Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $2.9 million, up from $2.5 million a year ago, as its revenue rose more than 30 per cent.
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Canadian Tire reports first-quarter profit, sales climb from year ago

Canadian Tire reports first-quarter profit, sales climb from year ago

TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago as its revenue climbed more than 10 per cent. The retailer says its profit attributable to shareholders totalled $151.8 million or $2.
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