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In late July 1990, in the waters off Nova Scotia and at a tiny Cape Breton wharf in Baleine, smugglers looked to offload roughly two-dozen tonnes of hash worth up to $500 million. They didn’t know the RCMP, the coast guard and the military were watching. A judge later called …
Read More »Ontario judge approves $500M settlement in Loblaw bread-fixing case
Business An Ontario judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that accused Loblaw and its parent company George Weston Ltd. of engaging in an industry-wide scheme to fix the price of bread. Judge called settlement excellent, fair and in the best interest of class members The Canadian Press · …
Read More »Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., agree to 14-year, $500M US extension: reports
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agree to a 14-year deal, $500 million US contract extension that starts in 2026, according to multiple media reports. The deal, which is pending a physical, is also being reported by Sportsnet, ESPN, The Associated Press and The Athletic. CBC Sports has …
Read More »Ottawa approves $500M bailout to Nova Scotia Power to keep rates in check
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has finalized a $500-million bailout to help Nova Scotia Power keep rates from skyrocketing due to delivery delays of Muskrat Falls electricity. Emera, the parent company of Nova Scotia Power, confirmed the deal — first announced Sept. 16 by federal Natural …
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