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Maple Leaf Foods reports Q2 profit rose, driven by pork business

Maple Leaf Foods reports Q2 profit rose, driven by pork business

MISSISSAUGA — Maple Leaf Foods Inc. reported its second-quarter profit of $57.8 million, compared with a loss of $26.2 million a year ago.
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Quebecor CEO says he doesn't intend to follow Telus in selling cell towers

Quebecor CEO says he doesn't intend to follow Telus in selling cell towers

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc.'s cellphone towers are not for sale as its chief executive says the company has no intention of selling them off in the future.
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Toronto film festival's TV lineup adds Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette shows

Toronto film festival's TV lineup adds Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, Toni Collette shows

TORONTO — Big-screen heavyweights are all over the small-screen lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival, which will preview new shows from Jude Law, Jason Bateman, Toni Collette, Ethan Hawke and Mae Martin.
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The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

The Bank of England cuts its main interest rate to 4%, the lowest level since March 2023

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England cut its main interest rate Thursday by a quarter percentage point to 4%, as policy makers seek to bolster the sluggish U.K. economy.
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Canadian Natural Resources says Q2 profit, production increased

Canadian Natural Resources says Q2 profit, production increased

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. says its acquisition strategy is focused on cash flow as it closed multiple purchases in recent months and reported profits rose in the second quarter.
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Restaurant Brands says consumer confidence is improving with Tims a bright spot in Q2

Restaurant Brands says consumer confidence is improving with Tims a bright spot in Q2

The chief executive of Restaurant Brands International Inc. says he's seeing a rebound in consumer confidence after a slower start to the year.
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South Bow sees limited fallout from April crude spill as it reports US$96M profit

South Bow sees limited fallout from April crude spill as it reports US$96M profit

Pipeline operator South Bow Corp. says it expects an in-depth report out in September on a recent pipeline leak, but so far it doesn't see it indicating wider problems on its Keystone pipeline.
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Acquisition growth at engineering firm WSP Global delivers Q2 rise in revenue, profit

Acquisition growth at engineering firm WSP Global delivers Q2 rise in revenue, profit

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. saw its second-quarter revenue and earnings climb as the company experienced strong acquisition growth. The Montreal-based engineering firm said its net earnings attributable to shareholders reached $279.
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Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

Montreal home sales up nearly 10% in July as overbidding leading to price increases

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 9.7 per cent in July compared with the same month a year ago, as the region saw its highest level of transactional activity for the month since 2021.
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Ontario seeks study for new pipelines, rail lines between that province and Alberta

Ontario seeks study for new pipelines, rail lines between that province and Alberta

TORONTO — Ontario is taking a step toward planning new pipelines to bring Alberta oil and gas to the province for refining, issuing a request for proposals today for a feasibility study.
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