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Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers: court doc

TORONTO — One of three major tobacco companies involved in years of negotiations with creditors says it opposes the proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement announced in the case earlier this month. JTI-Macdonald Corp.
Day 5 of Nova Scotia election campaign: announcements on taxes, housing, and health

Day 5 of Nova Scotia election campaign: announcements on taxes, housing, and health

Taxes, health care and housing are today's topics on the election campaign for Nova Scotia's three main parties. Liberal Leader Zach Churchill will be at his party's headquarters in Halifax to present a "plan to lower taxes.
StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth

StatCan to release August GDP report, estimate for third quarter economic growth

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to publish its August gross domestic product report, which will include an early estimate for economic growth in the third quarter.
McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower

McDonald's E. coli case count rises as federal officials inspect an onion grower

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday reported more cases of E. coli poisoning among people who ate at McDonald’s, as government investigators seeking the outbreak’s source identified an “onion grower of interest” in Washington state.
Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

Alberta government proposing bigger fines for illegal slaughter and sale of meat

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is proposing legislative changes in an effort to deter the illegal sale and slaughter of meat. Agriculture Minister R.J.
TMX Group Ltd. earns $82.7 million in third quarter, revenue rises 23 per cent

TMX Group Ltd. earns $82.7 million in third quarter, revenue rises 23 per cent

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. says it earned $82.7 million in its third quarter, slightly down from $85.3 million a year earlier. Revenue for the company that operates the Toronto Stock Exchange totalled $353.8 million. That's up 23 per cent from $287.
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

LONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves raised taxes Wednesday by around 40 billion pounds ($52 billion) to plug a hole she claims to have identified in the public finances and fund the U.K.
Spin Master earns US$140.1 million in third quarter, revenue rises

Spin Master earns US$140.1 million in third quarter, revenue rises

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it earned US$140.1 million in its third quarter, down 15 per cent from a year earlier. The toy company known for Paw Patrol and other popular brands says revenue totalled US$885.7 million, up from US$710.
Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

Ontario sets table to balance the books ahead of possible early election

TORONTO — Ontario sharply lowered its projected deficit for next year in a move the opposition suggests is all about setting the stage for a balanced budget just ahead of a possible spring election.
B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

B.C. groups lose bid to stop Alaskan fishery's sustainable certification

A coalition of Canadian environmental groups has lost its latest bid to prevent Alaska's salmon fishery from being labelled as sustainable by an international certification body.