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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange:
Markets start December in the green after 'remarkable' November comes to a close
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 200 points Friday on broad-based strength led by base metals, industrials and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets also rose.
Banks focus on staff cuts, provisions for bad loans in Q4 ahead of uncertain 2024
TORONTO — Fewer employees and more money set aside for bad loans were two of the dominant themes of Canadian bank earnings this past quarter as they prepared for whatever may come next year.
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BMO sees higher cost savings ahead thanks to Bank of the West, cuts to real estate
TORONTO — BMO Financial Group said Friday it expects higher cost savings from its US$16.3 billion Bank of the West acquisition as part of a wider focus on efficiencies to weather the economic slowdown.
TORONTO — BMO Financial Group said Friday it expects higher cost savings from its US$16.3 billion Bank of the West acquisition as part of a wider focus on efficiencies to weather the economic slowdown.
Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt
OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.
OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continues to trend higher as the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes weigh down the economy leaves workers with fewer options in the job market.
Calgary sees another home sales gain in November as prices jump nearly 11%
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city saw 1,787 home sales in November, marking an 8.8 per cent increase compared with the same month last year as the ratio of sales to new listings remained high at 80 per cent.
CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city saw 1,787 home sales in November, marking an 8.8 per cent increase compared with the same month last year as the ratio of sales to new listings remained high at 80 per cent.
Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, 'store of the future'
Walmart Canada says it will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year on a slew of projects meant to modernize the retail giant's Canadian footprint.
Walmart Canada says it will invest nearly $1 billion this fiscal year on a slew of projects meant to modernize the retail giant's Canadian footprint.
National employment numbers for November from Statistics Canada, at a glance
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's November employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's November employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by province
OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in November. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in November. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the previous month in brackets):
The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox
When consumers think about ways to reduce their carbon footprint, lowering their car usage, eating fewer animal products and reducing their waste likely come to mind.
When consumers think about ways to reduce their carbon footprint, lowering their car usage, eating fewer animal products and reducing their waste likely come to mind.
First Quantum starts arbitration process to protect rights at Cobre Panama
TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has started arbitration proceedings to protect its rights at its Cobre Panama mine which has been the subject of environmental protests.
TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has started arbitration proceedings to protect its rights at its Cobre Panama mine which has been the subject of environmental protests.
Deals to sell BioSteel assets result in $30.4M in aggregate gross proceeds: Canopy
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says the aggregate gross proceeds from selling off its sports drink business total $30.4 million.
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says the aggregate gross proceeds from selling off its sports drink business total $30.4 million.