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Manufacturers are newest targets for ransomware attacks, study finds

Manufacturers are newest targets for ransomware attacks, study finds

TORONTO — North American manufacturing companies are increasingly targets for cybercriminal gangs that use malicious software to shut down businesses if they don't pay a ransom, according to a report published Wednesday. Research from Waterloo, Ont.
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New energy efficiency rules for appliances could raise costs, industry group says

New energy efficiency rules for appliances could raise costs, industry group says

The federal government's plan to tighten energy efficiency standards on home appliances could lead to fewer models, longer wait times and higher costs, according to an industry group.
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Annual inflation rate in April rises to highest in nearly a decade

Annual inflation rate in April rises to highest in nearly a decade

OTTAWA — Prices increased in April at the fastest annual rate in nearly a decade as gasoline prices posted a record year-over-year rise and inflation continued to rebound from the plunge at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police: Illinois officer and suspect die in shootout

Police: Illinois officer and suspect die in shootout

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A suspect shot and killed one central Illinois police officer and wounded another during a shootout at an apartment complex early Wednesday in which the suspect was also killed, authorities said.
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Posthumous John le Carré novel to be published in October

Posthumous John le Carré novel to be published in October

LONDON (AP) — A final novel by John le Carré will be published this fall, 10 months after the spy writer’s death at the age of 89. Publisher Viking said Wednesday that “Silverview,” le Carré’s 26th novel, will be published Oct.
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Pandemic linked to 15% drop in fossil fuel use in 2020: energy regulator

Pandemic linked to 15% drop in fossil fuel use in 2020: energy regulator

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator says pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions that kept Canadians close to home in 2020 resulted in overall consumption of refined petroleum products dropping by about 15 per cent compared to the previous year.
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Woodside Petroleum looks to sell its 50 per cent stake in Kitimat LNG project

Woodside Petroleum looks to sell its 50 per cent stake in Kitimat LNG project

VANCOUVER — Woodside Petroleum Ltd. says it plans sell its 50 per cent stake in the proposed Kitimat LNG development in British Columbia.
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CAE reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue down from year ago mark

CAE reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue down from year ago mark

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit fell compared with a year earlier as its revenue also dropped as it continued to feel the effects of COVID-19. The flight simulator maker and training company says it earned $19.
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Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3 per cent (2.7) — Prince Edward Island: 5.
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