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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.

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.

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.

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it earned $91 million in the third quarter, down from $230 million during the same quarter a year earlier. Revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $7.1 billion, down from $8.7 billion.

EDMONTON — The federal government says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's application for a judicial review of Ottawa’s carbon levy is nothing more than political posturing.

The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier Doug Ford has pledged to get 1.

Meta Platforms Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter on Wednesday as its advertising revenue continued to grow. For the three months ended on Sept. 30, the Menlo Park, California-based company earned $15.69 billion, or $6.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metals, while U.S. markets reversed earlier gains to end in the red. U.S.