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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Insurance results Canada's big life insurance companies report their quarterly results this week.
'I'm making so little': Uber Eats couriers say new pay system dropped wages

'I'm making so little': Uber Eats couriers say new pay system dropped wages

TORONTO — $3.99 It's enough to buy a loaf of bread or two litres of milk, but far from Ontario's $14.25 minimum hourly wage. And yet Uber Eats couriers working in the province say they're earning as little as $3.
Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel

Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel

BERLIN — A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow

Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow

YANGON, Myanmar — As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday to protest last week’s coup ousting Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government, their spirits were lifted by the return of intern
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down

UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down

SAINT-HERBLAIN, France — French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand

Myanmar junta blocks internet access as coup protests expand

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s new military authorities appeared to have cut most access to the internet on Saturday as they faced a rising tide of protest over their coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government.
Toronto businesses struggle to plan around uncertain provincial re-opening schedule

Toronto businesses struggle to plan around uncertain provincial re-opening schedule

TORONTO — Small businesses facing the prospect of keeping their doors closed for at least two more weeks expressed doubt on Saturday as to whether to ramp up their operations amid uncertainty over the province's tentative COVID-19 reopening plan.
Protesting India farmers blockade highways for several hours

Protesting India farmers blockade highways for several hours

NEW DELHI — Thousands of protesting Indian farmers blockaded highways across the country for several hours Saturday to press their demands for the repeal of new agricultural laws that have led to months of massive protests.
India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days

India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days

SRINAGAR, India — India ended an 18-month-long ban on high speed internet services on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region's semi-autonomy.
NewsAlert:Ontario to begin phased reopening of economy next week: government source

NewsAlert:Ontario to begin phased reopening of economy next week: government source

TORONTO — Ontario will begin to gradually reopen its economy next week, starting with regions that have fewer COVID-19 cases, The Canadian Press has learned.
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