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LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission is taking action against another foreign cryptocurrency company after it failed to enter discussions about bringing its platforms into compliance with provincial laws. The OSC is pursuing Bybit Fintech Ltd.

ARVADA, Colorado (AP) — A gunfight between two men and police officers at a shopping district in a Denver suburb left an officer and one of the suspects dead, authorities said Monday.

EDMONTON — Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine lottery offering million-dollar cash awards and trips to Cancun is adding the Calgary Stampede to its stable of prizes.

HALIFAX — The travel industry says the federal government’s new border measures for fully vaccinated Canadians are a step in the right direction, but don't provide enough clarity for businesses to plan for what travel will look like this summer.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,156.36, up 156.77 points.) Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up $2.14, or five per cent, to $44.89 on 13.5 million shares.

TORONTO — North American stock markets rebounded from last week's Fed-induced losses as a falling U.S. dollar prompted a commodities rally. Gold and silver prices climbed, copper rose and crude oil reached its highest level since October 2018.

MONTREAL — Air Canada and Transat AT have mutually agreed to terminate the $190-million purchase of Transat after the European Commission indicated its unwillingness to approve the transaction.

MONTREAL — Transat AT Inc. says talks with Pierre Karl Péladeau regarding the potential acquisition of the travel company have ended without a deal.

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline Ltd. has rejected a revised hostile takeover offer by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP that allows shareholders to receive their payment entirely in cash instead of a mix of cash and shares if they want.