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Annual pace of housing starts up in September, hitting highest level since Nov. 2021

Annual pace of housing starts up in September, hitting highest level since Nov. 2021

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September rose to the highest level since November 2021.
Iamgold selling stake in Rosebel Gold Mines to Chinese company for US$360M in cash

Iamgold selling stake in Rosebel Gold Mines to Chinese company for US$360M in cash

TORONTO — Iamgold Corp. has signed a deal to sell its 95 per cent interest in Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. to Chinese company Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. for US$360 million in cash.
Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 13

Russian warplane crashes near apartment building, killing 13

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, leaving at least 13 people dead, three of whom died when they jumped from upper floors of a nine-story apartm
Asian shares mostly gain after rally on Wall Street

Asian shares mostly gain after rally on Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street rallied in its latest about-face in recent topsy-turvy trading. Oil prices and U.S. futures advanced and the dollar was trading near 149 Japanese yen.
BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

BTS members will serve in S. Korea military, regroup in '25

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The members of K-pop band BTS will serve their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management company said Monday, effectively ending a debate on whether they should be granted exemptions because of their
Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

Kanye West to buy conservative social media platform Parler

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West is offering to buy right-wing friendly social network Parler shortly after getting locked out of Twitter and Instagram for antisemitic posts.
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. markets also up

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 300 points, U.S. markets also up

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up almost 300 points Monday ahead of Statistics Canada releasing its latest inflation data on Wednesday, while U.S. markets were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 294.67 points at 18,621.02.
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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,621.02, up 294.67 points): Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 90 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $50.84 on 13.8 million shares.
Loblaw freezes prices of all No Name brand products until Jan. 31, 2023

Loblaw freezes prices of all No Name brand products until Jan. 31, 2023

Canada’s biggest grocer is freezing prices on all its No Name products until next year as double-digit food inflation sends grocery bills spiralling. Loblaw Companies Ltd.
CRTC still weighing Telus' request to introduce credit card fee

CRTC still weighing Telus' request to introduce credit card fee

OTTAWA — Canada's telecom regulator says it needs more time to weigh an application from Telus Corp. to introduce a processing fee for certain customers that pay their bills by credit card.