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Hydro One reports $357M Q3 profit, up from $307M a year earlier

Hydro One reports $357M Q3 profit, up from $307M a year earlier

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $357 million, up from $307 million a year ago. The power utility says the profit amounted to 59 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept.
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Partial reopening of Highway 3 near Keremeos, B.C., after slide forced evacuations

Partial reopening of Highway 3 near Keremeos, B.C., after slide forced evacuations

KEREMEOS, B.C. — Crews have partially reopened a major highway through southern British Columbia as they deal with a rock slide that blocked the route west of Keremeos on Sunday.
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Ikea Canada leaning on automation as it overhauls fulfilment network: new CEO

Ikea Canada leaning on automation as it overhauls fulfilment network: new CEO

TORONTO — When people north of Toronto visit Ikea's store in Vaughan, Selwyn Crittendon says it will be hard to tell there's a transformation underway in the bowels of the building, away from the maze-like aisles leading customers through the showroo
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in early trading

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are still stuck on pause as Wall Street continues to recalibrate following its sharp recent swings. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% early Wednesday and on track for a third straight day of quiet trading.
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Bus maker NFI Group raises full-year guidance, reports US$39.9M Q3 loss

Bus maker NFI Group raises full-year guidance, reports US$39.9M Q3 loss

WINNIPEG — NFI Group Inc. raised its financial guidance for its full year as it reported a loss of US$39.9 million in its third quarter. The bus maker, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars, but threat of strike still looms

Las Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with Caesars, but threat of strike still looms

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The labor union representing tens of thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers announced early Wednesday that it had reached a tentative deal with casino giant Caesars Entertainment, a major breakthrough that could help avert an unp
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CGI reports $414.5M Q4 profit, up from $362.4M a year ago, revenue also higher

CGI reports $414.5M Q4 profit, up from $362.4M a year ago, revenue also higher

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $414.5 million, up from $362.4 million a year ago, as its revenue rose eight per cent. The technology consulting firm says its profit amounted to $1.
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MDA reports $9.3M Q3 profit, revenue up nearly 20% from year ago

MDA reports $9.3M Q3 profit, revenue up nearly 20% from year ago

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Ltd. reported net income of $9.3 million in its latest quarter, down from $17.9 million a year earlier, as its revenue rose nearly 20 per cent.
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South Korea's Posco Holdings eyes investment in Alberta lithium fields

South Korea's Posco Holdings eyes investment in Alberta lithium fields

CALGARY — South Korean company Posco Holdings is considering investing in the exploration, development and commercialization of lithium in Alberta.
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Industry minister won't say whether new military planes will be a sole-source deal

Industry minister won't say whether new military planes will be a sole-source deal

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne won't say whether the process to replace a fleet of aging military patrol planes will be an open-source bid, as the heads of Canada's two biggest provinces and Bombardier Inc.
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