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GDP unchanged for third straight month in October: Statistics Canada

GDP unchanged for third straight month in October: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy remained flat in October for the third straight month as services-producing industries edged 0.1 per cent higher, while goods-producing industries were unchanged.
Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

Freeland approves RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada, despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it over concerns of reduced competition.
Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations

Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations

GATINEAU, Que. — The Canadian Transportation Agency says it's issued a $97,500 penalty to Air Canada for violating the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations.
Cardinal Capital Management joins calls for Chamandy to return as Gildan CEO

Cardinal Capital Management joins calls for Chamandy to return as Gildan CEO

WINNIPEG — Another shareholder of Gildan Activewear Inc. has joined calls for the company to reinstate Glenn Chamandy as CEO.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,765.73, up 164.92 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 43 cents, or 0.82 per cent, to $52.80 on 17.4 million shares.
TSX rises more than 150 points as markets gain back some of Wednesday's losses

TSX rises more than 150 points as markets gain back some of Wednesday's losses

TORONTO — Strength in base metal and utilities stocks helped Canada's main stock index rise more than 150 points on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
BlackBerry shares down more than 10%, looking to cut costs

BlackBerry shares down more than 10%, looking to cut costs

TORONTO — Shares of BlackBerry Ltd. were down 13.5 per cent after the company released its latest quarterly results and its new chief executive said he has his eye on cutting costs. Shares in the company closed down 74 cents at $4.
Energy Fuels starts uranium production at three mines, shares rise

Energy Fuels starts uranium production at three mines, shares rise

TORONTO — Shares of Energy Fuels Inc. were up after the company said it has started production at three of its uranium mines in the United States and was preparing to start production at two more.
Stock market today: Wall Street bounces back after a big loss, S&P 500 again nears record

Stock market today: Wall Street bounces back after a big loss, S&P 500 again nears record

NEW YORK (AP) — Several strong profit reports helped Wall Street claw back most of its sharp loss from the prior day. The S&P 500 rose 1% Thursday and is back within 1% of its all-time high a day after its worst drop in nearly three months.
Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years

Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years

OTTAWA — The federal government is reappointing Matthew Boswell as the commissioner of competition for a two-year term. Boswell, who was first appointed as commissioner in 2019, was slated to finish his term at the end of February.