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Competition Bureau approves RBC’s proposed takeover of HSBC Canada
GATINEAU, Que. – The Competition Bureau has cleared RBC’s proposed $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Bank…
US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but…
Review finds at least 120 CRA employees claimed COVID benefits while employed
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency says 120 people have been fired for claiming a…
Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction
OTTAWA – Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in…
Stock market today: Wall Street opens higher following signal that labor market is cooling
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after a closely watched…
Restaurant Brands International receives approval for share buyback plan
TORONTO – Restaurant Brands International Inc. has received approval from its board of directors to…
CWB Financial Group reports third quarter profit up from a year ago
EDMONTON – CWB Financial Group reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago.…
Almost half of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque as Tory support grows: poll
OTTAWA – A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque…
Canada broadens pushback on ‘unfair, unjust’ U.S. softwood lumber duties
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is broadening its pushback against the latest U.S.…
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing…
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to…
Intact Financial estimates Q3 losses at $570 million from wildfires
TORONTO – Intact Financial Corp. in a report Thursday estimated that its catastrophe losses due…
More Canadians opting for home co-ownership amid affordability crunch: Royal LePage
TORONTO – Affordability is the top reason cited among Canadians who opted for co-ownership with…
Polar Express ride at the CNE in Toronto reopens after injury earlier this week
A popular ride at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto has reopened after a rider…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Lululemon ups forecast, tops expectations with double-digit earnings growth
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported an 18 per cent surge in profits last quarter,…
S&P/TSX composite down despite boost from Shopify, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO – Strength in technology stocks led by Shopify Inc. after its deal to help…
Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions
CALGARY – Canada’s oil and gas sector is pointing to new government numbers that it…
Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions
TORONTO – Embattled Canadian cannabis stocks jumped Thursday on the hope that the U.S. may…
Toronto-area Metro workers ratify second tentative agreement after month-long strike
TORONTO – Metro workers from 27 stores in the Greater Toronto Area have a new…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends lower, closes out first losing month since February
NEW YORK – Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower, a downbeat end to…
CIBC profits down on higher loan loss provisions after revised economic outlook
TORONTO – A more pessimistic outlook on interest rates and the economy led CIBC to…
Scotiabank announces senior executive changes including new oversight for Tangerine
TORONTO – Scotiabank announced a raft of changes in its senior executive ranks, including a…
Laurentian Bank reports Q3 profits down as strategic review continues
MONTREAL – Laurentian Bank of Canada reported a dip in third-quarter profits as it continues…