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Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes

Michigan regulators approve $500M pipeline tunnel project under channel linking 2 Great Lakes

Michigan officials approved a $500 million plan Friday to encase in a protective tunnel a portion of an aging oil pipeline that runs beneath a channel connecting two Great Lakes, leaving just one more regulatory hurdle for the contentious project.
Canadian mining company starts arbitration in case of closed copper mine in Panama

Canadian mining company starts arbitration in case of closed copper mine in Panama

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Canada’s First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced Friday it has requested arbitration proceedings to fight a Panamanian decision to halt a major open-pit copper mine concession in Panama or obtain damages.
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 Fridayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,452.87, up 216.58 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 21 cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $44.53 on 19.2 million shares.
Markets start December in the green after 'remarkable' November comes to a close

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.
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground following its best month in more than a year

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground following its best month in more than a year

NEW YORK — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street as the market comes off its best month in more than a year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday, marking its fifth straight week of gains.
Calgary sees another home sales gain in November as prices jump nearly 11%

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.
Banks focus on staff cuts, provisions for bad loans in Q4 ahead of uncertain 2024

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.
Cracks in job market grow as BoC succeeds at slowing economy to a near halt

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.
Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, 'store of the future'

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. The spending will include more than $300 million for store remodels and renovations.
BMO sees higher cost savings ahead thanks to Bank of the West, cuts to real estate

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.
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