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Hydro One reports $181M profit in Q4, revenue up from year earlier

Hydro One reports $181M profit in Q4, revenue up from year earlier

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported $181 million in fourth-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders as its revenue edged higher compared with a year earlier.
Anger in N.L. after rental company links song 'I'se the B’y' with squealing livestock

Anger in N.L. after rental company links song 'I'se the B’y' with squealing livestock

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland folk musician says the company behind the “derogatory” use of a cherished Newfoundland and Labrador song in an advertisement that played during Sunday's Super Bowl broadcast should apologize to the province.
Group says Lululemon is 'greenwashing' as emissions rise, wants competition probe

Group says Lululemon is 'greenwashing' as emissions rise, wants competition probe

VANCOUVER — A non-profit organization in British Columbia announced Monday it has asked Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate athletic-wear giant Lululemon, claiming the company is misleading customers about its environmental impacts.
BlackBerry says more job cuts coming this quarter as part of ongoing separation

BlackBerry says more job cuts coming this quarter as part of ongoing separation

WATERLOO, ONT. — BlackBerry Ltd. says it's taking action to streamline costs, including cutting jobs, as part of the ongoing process to separate two of its business divisions. The Waterloo, Ont.
Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

Lundin Mining employee dies at Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. says an employee died Monday at its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.
'A Canada thing': Popular menu hack convinces A&W to offer South Asian-style sandwich

'A Canada thing': Popular menu hack convinces A&W to offer South Asian-style sandwich

TORONTO — When Priya Dhillon visited an A&W in Windsor, Ont., in December 2022, she had an "a-ha" moment when a customer ordered his regular — two buns and two hash browns — to fashion into sandwiches.
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 (21,067.30, up 57.70 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 90 cents, or 1.96 per cent, to $46.93 on 13.1 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite posts small gain, U.S. stock markets mixed as investors await data

S&P/TSX composite posts small gain, U.S. stock markets mixed as investors await data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose modestly on Monday, led by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed as the S&P 500 hovered near the record high it hit Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.70 points at 21,067.
Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

Ontario projecting $4.5B deficit this year in third-quarter finances

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting that it will end this fiscal year with a $4.5-billion deficit, while also so far hanging onto a large contingency fund.
Higher price tag, repair costs could drive up insurance premiums for EVs, report says

Higher price tag, repair costs could drive up insurance premiums for EVs, report says

TORONTO — Drivers may see higher premiums for their electric vehicles as the insurance industry adjusts to the shift from gas-powered cars to electric alternatives, a new report suggests.