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CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it earned a net profit of $877 million in its latest quarter as it continued to pay down debt and ramp up production in the wake of higher oil prices.

REGINA — Presenting a message of optimism, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province's best days are coming as his government laid out its agenda for the fall session of the legislature. In the throne speech Wednesday, Lt.-Gov.

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says the addition of Norbord increased its third-quarter results from a year ago but B.C. wildfires and lower lumber prices contributed to a weakening from the second quarter.

Toronto's transit agency is temporarily reducing service on some routes for the next two months to deal with an anticipated staff shortage due to its mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index suffered its worst day in about a month while the loonie climbed higher after the Bank of Canada moved up its timeline for raising interest rates. "Traders are interpreting ...

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,954.99, down 218.46 points.) Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN). Utilities. Down 80 cents, or 4.3 per cent, to $17.

TORONTO — Starbucks Canada says it's raising wages and benefits amid "critical staffing shortages" and a renewed commitment to the well-being of its workers.

TORONTO — Executives at Shaw Communications Inc. are sure to be watching closely as a battle for control at Rogers Communications Inc.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is warning inflation will stay higher for longer than it previously forecast and signalled that an interest rate hike may be coming sooner than expected.

CALGARY — Surging global commodity prices helped lift Teck Resources Ltd. to a record third quarter and the company said Wednesday it's on track to surpass those results in the fourth quarter of this year.