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'Possible' spread of oyster parasite MSX to New Brunswick's east coast

'Possible' spread of oyster parasite MSX to New Brunswick's east coast

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick says a parasite threatening the country's oyster industry may have spread to the province's east coast.
Groupe Dynamite files for IPO to list on Toronto Stock Exchange

Groupe Dynamite files for IPO to list on Toronto Stock Exchange

MONTREAL — Montreal-based women's clothing retailer Groupe Dynamite Inc. says it has filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering to list on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing

Ticketing businesses, experts debate resale caps and dynamic pricing

TORONTO — When the world's hottest acts announce Canadian tour dates, fans have become accustomed to the ticket-buying experience being a mix of luck and loss.
Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

Alberta forestry minister says wolverine, lynx trapping limits lifted to gather data

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta Forestry Minister Todd Loewen says the decision to lift limits on trapping and harvesting for animals like wolverines is being done to get more data on how many there are.
Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

Alberta government fires AIMCo board, citing rising costs and poor performance

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the chief executive officer and entire board of directors of Alberta Investment Management Corp.
Saputo earns $126 million in second quarter as revenues rise

Saputo earns $126 million in second quarter as revenues rise

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. says it earned $126 million in its second quarter, down from $156 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.71 billion, up from $4.
Lightspeed eyes growth in retail and hospitality amid second-quarter loss

Lightspeed eyes growth in retail and hospitality amid second-quarter loss

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.'s chief executive says the company is now focusing on finding new growth in two key areas. "We are going to really double down and reallocate resources ...
Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this wee
Former TD employee indicted for distributing customer data on Telegram

Former TD employee indicted for distributing customer data on Telegram

TORONTO — The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former TD Bank Group employee for allegedly distributing customer data on the Telegram messaging app while working in the bank's anti-money laundering department.
Study: killer whales at elevated risk for serious immune-system, reproductive issues

Study: killer whales at elevated risk for serious immune-system, reproductive issues

HALIFAX — A new study says persistent organic pollutants in waters off Canada’s East Coast are “dangerously high” for killer whales and put them at an elevated risk for serious immune-system and reproductive problems.