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EQ Bank owner EQB Inc. sees earnings rise in second quarter, boosts guidance

EQ Bank owner EQB Inc. sees earnings rise in second quarter, boosts guidance

TORONTO — EQB Inc., the company that owns EQ Bank, says it earned $130.9 million in the second quarter, up from $58.8 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based firm says diluted earnings per share were $3.39, up from $1.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,532.93, down 93.71): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down six cents, or 0.15 per cent, to $41.20 on 10.8 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite falling, U.S. stocks mixed

S&P/TSX composite falling, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost 100 points with weakness in financials, base metals and utilities helping drag the index lower, while U.S.
All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

All news in Canada will be removed from Facebook, Instagram within weeks: Meta

OTTAWA — Discovering news articles and videos on Facebook and Instagram will soon become a relic of the past, as Meta announced it is officially ending news availability in Canada.
Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies in felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’

Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies in felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’

LANSING, Mich.
Strathcona Resources to go public through deal to buy Pipestone Energy

Strathcona Resources to go public through deal to buy Pipestone Energy

Strathcona Resources Ltd. announced Tuesday it will go public through a deal to purchase oil and gas exploration company Pipestone Energy Corp. as part of a longer-term expansion push.
Yellow Corp. bankruptcy notice leaves some Canadian truckers in limbo

Yellow Corp. bankruptcy notice leaves some Canadian truckers in limbo

Nearly 130 Canadian truck drivers were told not to report for work, Unifor says, after the Teamsters Union said U.S. trucking giant Yellow Corp. was shutting down operations and filing for bankruptcy.
Calgary home sales set new July record as they climbed 18% from last year: board

Calgary home sales set new July record as they climbed 18% from last year: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says rising interest rates had little impact on last month's home sales, which reached a record level for July. The Albertan board says sales for the month totalled 2,647, up 18 per cent from the prior July.
Molson Coors boosts outlook as earnings and sales rise in second quarter

Molson Coors boosts outlook as earnings and sales rise in second quarter

MONTREAL — Molson Coors Beverage Co. has bumped up its outlook for the year as it saw notable volume and net sales growth in the second quarter.
GTA new condo sales see slowest first half of year since 2013: Urbanation

GTA new condo sales see slowest first half of year since 2013: Urbanation

TORONTO — Urbanation Inc. says Greater Toronto Area new condo sales experienced their slowest first half of the year since 2013.