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CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

CGI reports $426.9M profit in second quarter, up from $419.4M a year earlier

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a second-quarter profit of $426.9 million, up from $419.4 million a year ago. The consulting firm says the profit amounted to $1.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, up from $1.
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
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Fortis reports $459M Q1 profit, up from $437M a year ago

Fortis reports $459M Q1 profit, up from $437M a year ago

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Fortis Inc. says it earned $459 million in its first quarter, up from $437 million in the same quarter last year.
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Stantec acquires U.K. engineering form Hydrock, terms not disclosed

Stantec acquires U.K. engineering form Hydrock, terms not disclosed

EDMONTON — Engineering firm Stantec Inc. says it has acquired Hydrock, an engineering design firm based in England. Financial terms of the deal that closed on Tuesday were not disclosed.
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Cenovus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly base dividend

Cenovus reports Q1 profit up from year ago, raises quarterly base dividend

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a first-quarter profit of $1.18 billion, up from $636 million a year ago. The company says it will now pay a quarterly base dividend of 18 cents per share, up from 14 cents per share.
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Loblaw reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend 15%

Loblaw reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend 15%

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Grocery and drugstore retailer Loblaw Cos. Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 15 per cent as it reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago.
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Barrick Gold reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

Barrick Gold reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reported a first-quarter profit attributable to equity holders of US$295 million, up from US$120 million a year earlier. The gold miner, which keeps its books in U.S.
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It's opening day for the $34 billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion

It's opening day for the $34 billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion

CALGARY — Wednesday marks the official start date of the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp. says as of Wednesday, the expanded pipeline from Alberta to the B.C.
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Cenovus teams with First Nations to build northern Alberta homes amid housing crisis

Cenovus teams with First Nations to build northern Alberta homes amid housing crisis

CHARD, Alta. — Raoul Montgrand, president of the Chard Métis Nation in northern Alberta, called a 200-square-foot camper trailer home for close to two years.
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Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

Doc films turn to celeb producers like Chopra Jonas and Page for star power, guidance

When Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced she was joining the production team of Barry Avrich’s new documentary “Born Hungry” in early April, it instantly boosted the Canadian film’s international profile.
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