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at 11:36 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Imperial Oil says N.S. refinery for sale due to lower gas demand, competition

HALIFAX - Imperial Oil Ltd. is eyeing a sale of its refinery in Halifax, citing global competition and lower demand for gasoline — particularly in Europe.

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at 15:05 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Kobo investor Rakuten invests US$100 million in social media site Pinterest

TORONTO - The Japanese e-commerce firm that bought e-reader company Kobo Inc. is now picking up a major stake in social media site Pinterest.

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at 15:02 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Canadian Pacific searches for replacement CEO, ex-boss of rival not inevitable

CALGARY - A months-long battle between the leaders of Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) and its largest shareholder resulted in the resignation of CP chief executive Fred Green on Thursday, but the appointment of the ex-CEO of its rival railway is not a done deal.

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at 14:27 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Gold, energy stocks support TSX; market held back by financials on Greek anxiety

TORONTO - The Toronto stock market held onto a small gain Thursday afternoon as energy and gold stocks advanced after worries about the future of the eurozone had pushed commodity prices to multi-month lows earlier this week.

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at 13:52 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Rogers shows off new model for retail stores, to be rolled out in 6 provinces

TORONTO - As the last of its DVD rentals are sold off, Rogers is showcasing the new design of its retail stores, which the company says will provide a more tailored service to customers.

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at 13:20 on May 17, 2012, EDT.

Review: Facebook archive underscores how network is about connections, not data

NEW YORK, N.Y. - In my five years on Facebook, I've shared a lot of photos, links and other tidbits about my life. I've commented on what my friends share, and I've endorsed plenty of their posts by hitting the "like" button. I've gained Facebook friends over the years, and I've lost some.

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