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Interfor earns $3.2 million in second quarter on lower revenues
VANCOUVER - Interfor Corp. says it earned $3.2 million in profits in its latest quarter despite lower revenues. The Vancouver-based forest products producer says its net income equalled five cent...
Aug 07, 2020
Western Forest Products earns $8.5M in second quarter despite sales dip
VANCOUVER - Western Forest Products Inc. beat expectations as the company earned $8.5 million in its latest quarter on a 17-per-cent drop in revenues over uncertainty related to COVID-19. The Vancouve...
Aug 07, 2020
Canada's federal energy regulator names Indigenous advisory committee
OTTAWA - Canada's energy regulator has named a new advisory committee that aims to change how it interacts with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. The Indigenous advisory committee, whi...
Aug 07, 2020
ROTHENBURGER: Unless new tracker app works for all there’s no point
KAMLOOPS - THERE ARE TWO KINDS of Canadians this week. Those who don't trust the new COVID-19 tracker app, and those who are mad because they can't get it.The app announced by Justin Trudeau can be do...
Aug 07, 2020
Aluminum tariffs an example of rising U.S. protectionism, trade expert says
CALGARY - An international trade expert says Canada can expect more U.S. moves like the imposition of aluminum import tariffs as protectionism gains popularity in the United States ahead of ...
Aug 07, 2020
Job numbers and aluminum tariff hits Canada: In The News for Aug. 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Aug. 7. What we are watching in Canada ... Sta...
Aug 07, 2020
Oilers 50/50 draw prepared for more fan frenzy for Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw may continue today as the hockey team's community foundation holds another game-day raffle for its Alberta fans. On Wednesday, the raf...
Aug 07, 2020
Statistics Canada to reveal July jobs report with expectations of growth
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will report this morning how the country's labour market performed in July as more parts of the economy were allowed to reopen. Canada clawed back 289,600 jobs in May a...
Aug 07, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 7
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Aug. 7, 2020: There are 118,561 confirmed cases in Canada. - Quebec: 60,133 confirmed (including 5,687 deaths...
Aug 07, 2020
Oilers 50/50 draw prepared for more fan frenzy for Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - Frenzy over the Edmonton Oilers online 50/50 draw may continue today as the hockey team's community foundation holds another game-day raffle for its Alberta fans. On Wednesday, the raf...
Aug 07, 2020
