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Worker dies at Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

Worker dies at Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.

YELLOWKNIFE — The owners of the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories say a worker has died of injuries sustained on the job.
BoC expected to raise interest rate for fifth time at pivotal moment for economy

BoC expected to raise interest rate for fifth time at pivotal moment for economy

OTTAWA — Inflation appears to have peaked but it's still running hot and a supersized rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week is widely expected. Some economists think Wednesday's hike could be the last for a while.
G-7 pledges to move forward with Russia oil price cap system

G-7 pledges to move forward with Russia oil price cap system

BERLIN (AP) — Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial powers on Friday pledged to put in place a system designed to cap Russia's income from oil sales, an idea that the nations' leaders had promised to explore at their summit in June.
Vancouver home sales down 40% from last year, nearly 1% since July: board

Vancouver home sales down 40% from last year, nearly 1% since July: board

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month's home sales plunged roughly 40 per cent since August 2021, but were almost unchanged from this past July.
Sun Life buying majority stake in Advisors Asset Management for US$214M

Sun Life buying majority stake in Advisors Asset Management for US$214M

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. has signed a deal to buy a majority stake in U.S. firm Advisors Asset Management Inc. for US$214 million. AAM provides a range of services and products to financial advisers.
Long weekend drivers to enjoy cheaper gas as crude oil tumbles

Long weekend drivers to enjoy cheaper gas as crude oil tumbles

CALGARY — The final long weekend of summer will also be the cheapest for Canadian drivers, with gasoline prices heading into the Labour Day holiday the lowest they've been since late February.
Nissan eager to leverage US tax credit on electric vehicles

Nissan eager to leverage US tax credit on electric vehicles

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan will more aggressively push electric vehicles to take advantage of a new U.S. law that gives up to $7,500 in tax credits, the Japanese automaker said Friday.
CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters , opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves.
Stock market sell-off continues amid recession fears, slumping commodity prices

Stock market sell-off continues amid recession fears, slumping commodity prices

Canada's main stock index extended its broad-based sell-off into a fifth straight day Thursday, as recessionary fears mounted and global commodity prices slumped. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 188.09 points at 19,142.72.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,142.72, down 188.09 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down $1.58, or 3.72 per cent, to $40.91 on 13.8 million shares.