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Auto sector slow to hire back in the third quarter as manufacturers lagged

Auto sector slow to hire back in the third quarter as manufacturers lagged

TORONTO — The Canadian auto sector has been slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, though employment is still down nearly 13 per cent in the third quarter from a year ago, according to a report by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

US govt, states sue Facebook for 'predatory' conduct

WASHINGTON — The U.S.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (17,559.86, down 79.14 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 32 cents, or 1.37 per cent, to $23.05 on 16.5 million shares.
Pension fund that owns Revera faces pressure to divest the for-profit care home chain

Pension fund that owns Revera faces pressure to divest the for-profit care home chain

TORONTO — A public sector union is reiterating a call for its pension investment manager to divest its ownership in Revera Inc.
S&P/TSX composite snaps six-day winning streak with energy, tech and materials losses

S&P/TSX composite snaps six-day winning streak with energy, tech and materials losses

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index snapped a six-day winning streak midweek on Brexit anxiety and energy demand concerns. Energy, technology and materials were among six losing sectors Wednesday. Energy lost 0.
Cape Breton to appeal to Ottawa for airport support after flights cancelled: mayor

Cape Breton to appeal to Ottawa for airport support after flights cancelled: mayor

HALIFAX — The mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality said Wednesday that the Nova Scotia community will appeal to the federal government for support for its airport after Air Canada announced it was halting service to the island.
Canadian Natural to boost oil and gas output by five per cent on higher $3.2B budget

Canadian Natural to boost oil and gas output by five per cent on higher $3.2B budget

CALGARY — The end of Alberta's oil production curtailment program and purchase of natural gas producer Painted Pony Energy Ltd. earlier this year will help Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Dollarama hikes dividend, offers employee bonus but no wage increase planned

Dollarama hikes dividend, offers employee bonus but no wage increase planned

MONTREAL — Dollarama Inc. said it will pay a bonus to employees for their work during the pandemic as it raised its dividend and reported a higher third-quarter profit.
UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions

UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions

LONDON — Britain's medical regulator warned Wednesday that people with a history of serious allergic reactions shouldn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, and investigators looked into whether two reactions on the first day of the U.
Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

Canopy Growth to close five facilities across Canada, lay off 220 workers

TORONTO — Canopy Growth Corp. will cease operations at five facilities across the country and lay off more than 200 workers — the latest in a series of dramatic cuts the cannabis company and several others have made this year. Smiths Falls, Ont.