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Outdoor watering ban in Calgary and area continues as crews test replacement pipe

Outdoor watering ban in Calgary and area continues as crews test replacement pipe

CALGARY — The ban on outdoor watering in Calgary and surrounding communities is staying in place for at least the next few days.
Hamilton steel maker Stelco Holdings sold to Cleveland-Cliffs for $3.4 billion

Hamilton steel maker Stelco Holdings sold to Cleveland-Cliffs for $3.4 billion

HAMILTON — Seven years after it climbed out of creditor protection and embarked on a major turnaround, Stelco Holdings Inc. said it will be acquired by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in a $3.4-billion deal. In a release Monday, the storied Hamilton, Ont.
Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

Business, consumer sentiment subdued as economy slows, Bank of Canada surveys find

The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment remained subdued during the second quarter of the year even as the country saw its first interest rate cut in years.
Corus Entertainment says ongoing job cuts will amount to 25% of full-time positions

Corus Entertainment says ongoing job cuts will amount to 25% of full-time positions

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. says it expects to have slashed 25 per cent of its full-time workforce by the end of next month compared with the beginning of its 2023 fiscal year, as the company continues to "aggressively cut costs.
Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

Newfoundland wildfires force temporary shutdown of iron ore mines

MONTREAL — Wildfires burning near Labrador City, N.L. have prompted mining companies in the area to temporarily halt operations. Over the weekend, Montreal-based Champion Iron Ltd. and Toronto-based Iron Ore Co.
Alberta to relax rule on buying oil, gas wells if municipal taxes unpaid

Alberta to relax rule on buying oil, gas wells if municipal taxes unpaid

EDMONTON — The Alberta government plans to relax a rule that requires energy companies seeking to buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to first pay all the failed producer's outstanding taxes.
'Anti-scab' law could wreak havoc on telecom networks during strikes, industry warns

'Anti-scab' law could wreak havoc on telecom networks during strikes, industry warns

The industry representing Canadian telecommunications carriers and manufacturers is warning that new "anti-scab" legislation could leave Canadians in the dark if a network goes down during a labour stoppage.
Restaurants increasingly welcoming dogs with pawgaritas, barkuterie boards

Restaurants increasingly welcoming dogs with pawgaritas, barkuterie boards

At Okini Restaurant and Bar in Vancouver, co-owners Steph Wan and Kevin Lin craft gorgeous plates of AAA steak served with duck fat potatoes and broccolini, and golden eagle sablefish doused in a fuji apple broth and adorned with zucchini.
Calgary says decision on lifting outdoor water ban coming Monday

Calgary says decision on lifting outdoor water ban coming Monday

CALGARY — A Calgary official says the city is set to announce Monday whether it's ready to lift its mandatory ban on outdoor watering. The ban has been in place since a major water feeder main burst on June 5.
Indigo founder acknowledges 'tough four years' for bookstore chain

Indigo founder acknowledges 'tough four years' for bookstore chain

MONTREAL — The founder of Canada’s biggest bookstore chain says she wants to bring the company back to its core values following a “tough four years” for the bookseller. Heather Reisman, chief executive of Indigo Books & Music Inc.