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Cineplex reports Q1 profit as sale of arcade game business boosts results

Cineplex reports Q1 profit as sale of arcade game business boosts results

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago as its results were boosted by the sale of its arcade game business. The movie theatre company says it earned $5.
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Quebecor reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

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.
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Telus reports Q1 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend

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.
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Canadian Tire reports Q1 profit up from year ago, revenue down

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.
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Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control

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.
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'Who Owns Outer Space?' wins Donner Prize for best public policy book by a Canadian

'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.
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Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case

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.
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Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

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.
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Power Corp. reports net earnings of $709 million in first quarter

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.
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Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866 million

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.
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