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Telus reports Q1 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago. The telecommunications company says it will now make a quarterly payment to shareholders of 38.
May 9, 2024 5:38 AM
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Quebecor reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago
MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. reported its first-quarter profit was up compared with a year ago, helped by strength in its telecommunications business. The company says its net income attributable to shareholders totalled $173.
May 9, 2024 5:20 AM
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Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England maintained its key U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards imminently as inflation falls towards its target.
May 9, 2024 5:13 AM
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Canadian Tire reports Q1 profit up from year ago, revenue down
TORONTO — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue fell about five per cent. The retailer says its net income attributable to shareholders totalled $76.8 million or $1.
May 9, 2024 5:09 AM
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'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian
TORONTO — A book about the legal implications of developing outer space has won the $60,000 Donner Prize.
May 8, 2024 7:15 PM
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Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was sentenced to a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash.
May 8, 2024 5:03 PM
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Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn't want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe.
May 8, 2024 5:02 PM
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Power Corp. reports net earnings of $709 million in first quarter
MONTREAL — Power Corp. of Canada says its net earnings for the first quarter were $709 million, up from $313 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based management and holding company says net earnings per share were $1.
May 8, 2024 4:24 PM
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Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866 million
TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says first quarter earnings were down from last year because of the effects of a major reinsurance deal.
May 8, 2024 4:24 PM
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Nutrien earnings down 71% in first quarter as lower fertilizer selling prices bite
SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. says it earned US$165 million in its first quarter, down 71 per cent from US$576 million a year earlier. The Saskatoon-based company says its sales totalled US$5.4 billion, down 12 per cent from US$6.
May 8, 2024 4:23 PM
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