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Loblaw, George Weston to pay $500M in bread price-fixing scheme

Loblaw (TSX:L) and its parent company, George Weston (TSX:WN), agree to pay $500 million to settle a bread price-fixing class-action lawsuit.
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Ontario tribunal kills Bitfarms’ ‘Poison Pill’ against Riot Platforms

The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal terminates Bitfarms’ Poison Pill to prevent Riot Platforms from having controlling stakes.
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Tilray approved for third medical cannabis product in Portugal

Tilray Medical, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands (TSX:TLRY) has been approved for a new medical cannabis extract in Portugal.
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Fairfax Financial Holdings to acquire Sleep Country for $1.7B

Sleep Country Canada (TSX:ZZZ) signs an agreement to be acquired by Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX: FFH) for C$1.7 billion.
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Happy Belly Food Group’s new restaurant boosts budding growth story

Happy Belly Food Group (CSE:HBFG) will open its newest Heal Wellness restaurant Saturday in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
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Else Nutrition adds another major customer: Why to invest today

Else Nutrition (TSX:BABY) is now offering its products through the Navy Exchange, a retail chain owned by the United States Navy.
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Jones Soda launches new colas co-branded with Nitrocross motorsports

Jones Soda (CSE:JSDA) announces the upcoming launch of new formulas, Jones Craft Cola and Jones Craft Zero Cola, co-branded with Nitrocross.
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Costco increases membership fees for first time in 7 years

Costco Wholesale (NDAQ:COST) will increase its membership fees for the first time in seven years, beginning Sept. 1.
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Maple Leaf Foods plans to spin off its pork business

Food processing company Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) plans to spin off its pork business into a new publicly traded company.
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Quebecor achieves all Freedom Mobile acquisition commitments

Quebecor (TSX:QBR.A) fulfills all undertakings by its Videotron subsidiary to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
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Canadians having more difficulty saving for retirement, study finds

Canadians are struggling to plan for retirement and many say the cost of living is negatively impacting retirement savings, a new study says.
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Here’s what’s happening with the Magnificent Seven stocks

A survey of recent developments with the Magnificent Seven stocks to gauge market sentiment and potential allocation opportunities to come.
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Mid-year update: Charting GameSquare’s sharp business growth

GameSquare is hailing the past six busy months as a success as the company continues on the path to guidance of $100 million.
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Scotts Miracle-Gro faces class-action lawsuit

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE:SMG) is facing a class action securities lawsuit headed by the legal firm Levi & Korsinsky.