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Feds greenlight northern airlines merger in wake of ‘monopoly’ warnings

The federal government has approved a merger between two northern air carriers that Canada's competition watchdog has said would amount to a monopoly on key routes

Canopy Growth shareholders approve proposed acquisition of Acreage Holdings

The approvals come after a U.S. hedge fund said that it will vote against the US$3.4-billion offer because it is 'unbelievably lopsided' in favour of Canopy Growth

Shopify to open U.S. fulfilment centres as part of expanded offerings

Shopify says it is expanding into fulfilment centres as it looks to grow its footprint in the highly competitive world of online retail

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion gets second green light from feds

Trudeau says construction will restart this construction season, but there is no specific date yet

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Shopify's annual conference and earnings from Canopy Growth are among the stories to watch this week

Pot edibles, topicals and extracts to hit shelves no earlier than mid December

The federal government says a "limited selection" of edibles and other next-generation cannabis products will hit retail shelves no earlier than mid-December 2019

Update: Shares in Gatineau’s Hexo drop as earnings fall short of expectations

Hexo Corp. says it plans to launch hemp-derived CBD products in eight U.S. states in 2020 under Truss, its joint venture with Molson Coors

Canada well positioned to benefit from non-meat alternatives: Beyond Meat founder

The transition from animal meat to plant-based alternatives will unleash a new era of agricultural productivity and Canada is well-positioned to benefit, experts say

SNC-Lavalin chief executive Neil Bruce stepping down

Ian Edwards, the company's chief operating officer, has been named interim chief executive effective Tuesday

Shareholder group makes bid to take Hudson’s Bay Co. private at $9.45 per share

A group of Hudson's Bay Co. shareholders, including executive chairman Richard Baker, is proposing to take the retailer private
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