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Dubai's budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv

Dubai's budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said Wednesday that it would start flying twice daily to Tel Aviv later this month, becoming the first Emirati airline to announce regular service after a U.S.
US futures, Asia markets rise as investors eye US election

US futures, Asia markets rise as investors eye US election

U.S. futures rose and Asia markets posted gains as investors worldwide await the results from the U.S. presidential election. Just after 10 p.m.
Parkland Fuel third-quarter profit surges to $76 million despite weaker sales

Parkland Fuel third-quarter profit surges to $76 million despite weaker sales

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its net earnings surged to $76 million during the third quarter despite a 24 per cent decrease in revenues.
Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

Alberta government introduces legislation to levy tolls on new roads, bridges

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would bring in tolls on roads and bridges, but just for new projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver says the bill explicitly prohibits user fees on existing roads and bridges.
Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the US

Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the US

For four years, the world’s nations have watched as a very different American president engages with the international community — or doesn’t. Longtime alliances have been strained, agreements wiped away, tariffs erected, funding withdrawn.
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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange: (15,939.15, up 242.28 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up five cents, or 0.14 per cent, to $36.46 on 8.2 million shares.
North American stock markets rise on hopes of decisive U.S. election result

North American stock markets rise on hopes of decisive U.S. election result

TORONTO — North American stock markets rebounded for a second day from last week's large losses on hopes that the long and contentious U.S. election ends in a clear outcome.
CRTC chair says lack of access to telephone poles is slowing spread of internet

CRTC chair says lack of access to telephone poles is slowing spread of internet

OTTAWA — Canada's internet network companies seem to be having difficulty getting timely, affordable access to telephone poles in underserved parts of the country.
Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed

HONG KONG — The planned stock market debut of the world's biggest online finance company, Ant Group, was suspended in Shanghai and Hong Kong on Tuesday, disrupting a record-setting $34.
Car and truck sales down 2.1 per cent in October amid shortages, pandemic measures

Car and truck sales down 2.1 per cent in October amid shortages, pandemic measures

TORONTO — Canadian dealerships sold 156,095 cars and trucks in October, down 2.1 per cent from the previous year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.