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CALGARY — The $15-billion deal to combine of Whitecap Resources Inc. and Veren Inc. has closed, creating Canada's seventh largest oil and gas producer. The new company is operating under the Whitecap name and management team.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits over what the government will pay.

VANCOUVER — Pan American Silver Corp. has signed a deal to acquire MAG Silver Corp. in a stock-and-cash offer valued at US$2.1 billion.

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war to allow for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. and Chinese officials said Monday they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.

CALGARY — Ensign Energy Services Inc. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year ago as its revenue edged up. The oilfield services company says its net income attributable to common shareholders amounted to $3.

Bell Canada is renewing its push for the federal telecommunications regulator to block competitors from reselling fibre internet service on its network.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S.

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HANTSPORT — Nova Scotia RCMP say five people have died after a two-vehicle crash near Falmouth, N.S. Police say it's believed a Honda Civic and Nissan Sentra were travelling in the eastbound lane on Highway 101 between Falmouth and Hantsport, N.S.