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Calfrac wins another fight with Wilks Brothers over recapitalization plan

Calfrac wins another fight with Wilks Brothers over recapitalization plan

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. has won another round with Wilks Brothers LLC over its recapitalization plan.
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery

Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove half his colon.
Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a budget agreement envisioning spending an enormous $3.
NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019

NBA Finals ratings up from 2020 pandemic, down from 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Finals has gained some, but not all, of its audience back after last year's trip to the pandemic bubble.
Aritzia swings to Q1 profit as revenues more than double despite store closures

Aritzia swings to Q1 profit as revenues more than double despite store closures

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. says it swung to a $17.9-million profit in the first quarter as revenues more than doubled from a year ago despite a majority of its Canadian stores being closed.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,270.65, up 37.57 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Up three cents, or 2.08 per cent, to $1.47 on 12.
Winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery will have to agree to go public

Winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery will have to agree to go public

WINNIPEG — The winners of Manitoba's COVID-19 vaccine lottery must agree to have their names publicized if they want to collect their prizes — a move that will reveal some of their personal health information.
S&P/TSX composite gets lift from gold, crude

S&P/TSX composite gets lift from gold, crude

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rebounded Tuesday on gains in the materials and energy sectors as the domestic crude benchmark hit its highest level since 2014. "Most equity markets in North America are lower except for Toronto.
Shell proposes new carbon capture and storage project at Scotford Complex

Shell proposes new carbon capture and storage project at Scotford Complex

CALGARY — Shell Canada Ltd. has announced plans to build a large-scale carbon capture and storage project at its Scotford Complex near Edmonton, part of its strategy to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050.
Toronto board of trade calls for vaccine passports for non-essential activities

Toronto board of trade calls for vaccine passports for non-essential activities

The Toronto Region Board of Trade is calling on the Ontario government to introduce a vaccine passport system for non-essential business activity, as European nations like France begin to make vaccine passports a part of daily life.
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