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TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as the energy sector fell amid a drop in oil prices, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 22.70 points at 21,614.84.

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 0.6 per cent to $56.6 billion in September as sales of new cars slowed amid limited supply due to the shortages of semiconductor chips that have hurt production in the auto industry.

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says chief financial officer Mike Lee and chief product officer Rade Kovacevic are leaving the company at the end of the year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats brushed aside months-long divisions and pushed their expansive social and environment bill through a sharply divided House on Friday, as President Joe Biden and his party moved closer to capitalizing on their control of go

MONTREAL — Air Transat and WestJet have agreed to co-operate on a codeshare agreement for transatlantic travel. The deal will allow travellers to book flights to Europe involving both airlines on a single ticket with through-checked bags.

NEW DELHI (AP) — In a major reversal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Friday that he would repeal the controversial agriculture laws that sparked yearlong protests from tens of thousands of farmers and posed a significant challenge to h

RICHMOND, B.C. — Domtar Corp.'s pulp mill in Kamloops, B.C., will be sold as its takeover by B.C.-based Paper Excellence cleared its final hurdle with Canadian Competition Act approval.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,637.54, down 15.48 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Down 66 cents, or 2.58 per cent, to $24.97 on 22.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was relatively flat Thursday despite gains in the energy sector as crude prices partially recovered from recent weakness. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 15.48 points to 21,637.54.

CALGARY — While British Columbians in flood-affected communities continue to see lineups and sporadic outages at gas stations, experts say the province is not in any immediate danger of running out of fuel. However, in the longer-term, B.C.