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GameStop stock soars as ‘Roaring Kitty’ reveals US$116M betGameStop shares surged Monday after "Roaring Kitty" Keith Gill returned to Reddit with a post showing a US$116 million bet on the embattled videogame retailer.MoneyJun 3
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Disney shares soar as Bob Iger returns as CEO in surprise comebackIger, who was chief executive for 15 years and retired as chairman last year, has agreed to serve as CEO for two more years effective immediately.MoneyNov 21, 2022
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With Shanghai locked down, China looks to help key sectors resume workChina's announcement comes as a growing number of business leaders and analysts warn that China's strict "zero-COVID" policy is triggering economic disruptions.WorldApr 15, 2022
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COVID 4th dose: Prioritize adults 80 and older, long-term care residents, NACI saysNACI previously recommended that people who are 'moderately to severely immunocompromised' receive a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine six months after getting their third shot.CanadaApr 5, 2022
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Russia stocks rally as market reopens after month-long closureEnergy and metals firms led a jump in Russian stocks on Thursday as trading resumed after almost a month's suspensionMoneyMar 24, 2022
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European bank expresses concern about Chornobyl amid Ukrainian warningsUkraine said Wednesday there was an increased risk of a radiation leak at Chornobyl after a high-voltage cable was severed during fighting and electricity to the plant was cut off.WorldMar 11, 2022
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Biden has eased up on Facebook over COVID-19 misinformation. Here’s whyAfter slamming Facebook on July 16, Biden never again publicly accused Facebook or another company by name of spreading misinformation, according to a Reuters analysis.PoliticsFeb 3, 2022
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Food prices rose nearly 4% in September. These products saw the biggest jumpAre higher food prices here to stay? Economists say that's the million-dollar question and the answer will depend on how long supply chain disruptions last.EconomyOct 20, 2021
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As it happened: 2021 Canadian election coverageWith the Liberals now projected to form a minority government, here's Global News' multiplatform coverage of the 2021 Canadian election results.CanadaSep 20, 2021
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Live Canada election results 2021: Real-time results in the federal electionGlobal News election map has live, real-time election results from all 338 ridings as Canadians' votes are counted in the 44th federal election.CanadaSep 20, 2021
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WATCH: 2021 Canadian election French debate (English Translation)Watch the Canadian election debate live on Globalnews.ca and follow along with live coverage and analysis in the Global News live blog.PoliticsSep 8, 2021
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O’Toole rejects Liberals’ higher emission reduction goal, vows to still meet Paris targetO'Toole's comments come as Canada prepares to attend the United Nations Climate Change conference this fall where countries are expected to commit more ways to tackle the issue.PoliticsAug 27, 2021
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Pfizer seeks full U.S. approval for COVID-19 booster shot despite WHO pushbackPfizer and its German partner BioNTech aim to complete the submission for use of booster shots in people aged 16 and above by the end of this week.HealthAug 25, 2021
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Toyota says it won’t run Olympic ads in Japan amid COVID-19 safety concernsTokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympics-related TV commercials amid lackluster public support for the Olympics,WorldJul 19, 2021
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Most of Canada’s job losses are in part-time work. Why that may lead to labour shortagesAs provinces begin to reopen from strict COVID-19 public health measures, Canada lost 68,000 jobs in May, adding to the drop of 207,000 jobs in April.EconomyJun 4, 2021
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Trudeau vows to help cities lower high cost of housingThe cost of housing has risen across Canada, driven by a mix of low interest rates and demand outstripping supply.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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New mortgage stress test rules take effect. Here’s what you need to knowAs new mortgage rules take effect, experts discuss the implications for both borrowers and the broader housing market.MoneyJun 1, 2021
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Toys “R” Us, Joe Fresh designer team up to launch kids’ clothing lineRise Little Earthling launches Monday in Toys "R" Us stores and online.ConsumerMay 31, 2021
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Canada’s economy could grow by 6.1% this year as COVID-19 restrictions ease: OECDThe OECD says it now expects the Canadian economy to grow by 6.1 per cent this year, up from an estimate for growth of 4.7 per cent in March.EconomyMay 31, 2021
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Canada’s big banks are seeing their profits soar. Here’s how they’re making their moneyFive of Canada’s big banks reported sizable second-quarter profits this week.MoneyMay 30, 2021
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Shopify revenue jumps 110% amid pandemic-driven online sales boomShopify was a clear pandemic winner as lockdowns fuelled a swift to online purchases.MoneyApr 28, 2021
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CRA to lock out 800K taxpayers from online accounts SaturdayThe CRA will be locking the accounts nearly a month after an unspecified number of accounts were locked as a “precaution.”CanadaMar 12, 2021
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‘Now I’m stuck’: Canadians on EI left in limbo about caregiver, sickness benefitsNavigating changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits hasn't been easy. And London, Ont., resident Erin Birtwistle's situation highlights some of the flaws in the system.MoneyMar 12, 2021
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Federal government rules out March budget as it evaluates lockdowns, new variantsThe federal government says it will still table a budget this spring.EconomyMar 8, 2021
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‘Very frustrating’: Some taxpayers still can’t access CRA accounts weeks after being locked outThe CRA says it is still working to unlock some of the accounts it temporarily locked last month.MoneyMar 4, 2021
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