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Parkland Corp.'s third-quarter earnings double on strong refinery performance

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. says its third-quarter earnings more than doubled in 2023 thanks to favourable market conditions and the company's ongoing efforts to optimize its Burnaby refinery.

Nov 1, 2023 4:18 PM Read more >

Stampeders confident they can earn another clutch road win over Lions

CALGARY — The Calgary Stampeders pulled off a huge road win over the B.C. Lions two weeks ago to save their season. Now, the Stampeders (6-12) will need to replicate that feat against the Lions (12-6) on Saturday in the CFL’s Western Semifinal at B.

Nov 1, 2023 4:11 PM Read more >

Canadian men make two changes to roster for four-team tournament in Spain

Fullback Cooper Coats and hooker Austin Creighton have replaced Ciaran Breen and Dewald Kotze on Canada’s roster for La Vila International Rugby Cup in Spain. The 23rd-ranked Canadians play No. 19 Spain on Nov. 11 while the 18th-ranked U.S.

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Upcoming mortgage renewals part of why BoC held rate at 5%: Macklem

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank held its key interest rate at five per cent in part because of the effect a wave of upcoming mortgage renewals is expected to have on the economy.

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Poilievre challenges Trudeau to lift carbon tax off all heating until next election

OTTAWA — The Conservatives moved Wednesday to make carbon pricing the ballot box question in the next federal election, seizing on public anxiety about affordability and seeing a crack in the Liberal government's carbon-price armour.

Nov 1, 2023 3:54 PM Read more >

Nutrien sees earnings drop in third quarter as lower selling prices take a toll

SASKATOON — Nutrien Ltd. says it earned US$82 million in the third quarter, down from US$1.6 billion a year earlier. The Saskatoon-based company, which is the world's largest fertilizer producer, says sales were US$5.

Nov 1, 2023 3:38 PM Read more >

Dabrowski, Routliffe advance to doubles semis at year-ending WTA Finals

CANCÚN, Mexico — Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the semifinals of the doubles event at the season-ending WTA Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over sixth seeds Laura Siegemund of Germany and Vera Zvonar

Nov 1, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial

OTTAWA — Retired Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being acquitted in a sexual assault trial last December, but the Canadian Armed Forces didn't want him back.

Nov 1, 2023 3:34 PM Read more >

Man facing charges after ambulance stolen in Saskatoon, police say

SASKATOON — A man is facing charges after police say he tried to steal an ambulance in Saskatoon.

Nov 1, 2023 3:33 PM Read more >

Protesters didn't say they joined convoy due to organizers' influence, officer agrees

OTTAWA — An Ottawa police liaison officer testifying in the trial of Chris Barber and Tamara Lich agreed on Wednesday that none of the protesters he communicated with indicated they were participating in the "Freedom Convoy" because they were influen

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