West Nile hits Prairies hard

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The Prairies region of Western Canada has been hit unexpectedly by the West Nile virus. The province of Saskatchewan reported an additional 28 West Nile cases on September 8, 2003. The province now has a total of 97 cases, the most in Canada.

Saskatchewan, Diseases, Viruses, West Nile fever, Contamination, Prairie Provinces

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Imperial Tobacco to close plant, cut staff

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Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. is planning to shut down a plant in Montreal, Canada. The company is also planning to lay off 44% of its workforce, as well as take a major restructuring charge for the 2003 second quarter.

Financial management, Facilities & equipment, Personnel administration, Human resource management, Finance, Buildings and facilities, Tobacco industry, Company personnel management, Montreal, Quebec, Company financing, Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd.

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Imax stock rises 8% as company retires debt

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Imax Corp. saw its share value increase by 8% after the company converted senior debt notes into 2.9 million common shares. Imax converted US$22 million in notes into common shares.

MOTION PICTURES, Motion Picture and Video Industries, Securities issued, listed, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Securities, Imax Corp., Company securities

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