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Calgary home sales set new July record as they climbed 18% from last year: board

Calgary home sales set new July record as they climbed 18% from last year: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says rising interest rates had little impact on last month's home sales, which reached a record level for July. The Albertan board says sales for the month totalled 2,647, up 18 per cent from the prior July.
Molson Coors boosts outlook as earnings and sales rise in second quarter

Molson Coors boosts outlook as earnings and sales rise in second quarter

MONTREAL — Molson Coors Beverage Co. has bumped up its outlook for the year as it saw notable volume and net sales growth in the second quarter.
GTA new condo sales see slowest first half of year since 2013: Urbanation

GTA new condo sales see slowest first half of year since 2013: Urbanation

TORONTO — Urbanation Inc. says Greater Toronto Area new condo sales experienced their slowest first half of the year since 2013.
What students should keep in mind when shopping for a laptop

What students should keep in mind when shopping for a laptop

Amanda Round’s parents splurged on a high school graduation present for her: a $3,000 Microsoft Book 3 laptop.
Barbie, Oppenheimer deliver record month for Cineplex theatres

Barbie, Oppenheimer deliver record month for Cineplex theatres

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it saw its highest July box office of all time as "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" sent droves to theatres last month. The Toronto-based cinema chain says the record month surpassed $86 million in net box office revenues.
National Bank to buy the Canadian branch of SVB's commercial loan portfolio

National Bank to buy the Canadian branch of SVB's commercial loan portfolio

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada says it will acquire the Canadian branch of Silicon Valley Bank's commercial loan portfolio.
Avion rewards program expands to customers who don't bank with RBC

Avion rewards program expands to customers who don't bank with RBC

TORONTO — The Avion rewards program is opening up to people who aren't clients of Royal Bank of Canada. The Toronto-based bank says Canadians will now be allowed into the free rewards program regardless of where they bank or shop.
George Weston reports $498 million profit in Q2, lower than year before

George Weston reports $498 million profit in Q2, lower than year before

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. says its latest quarter delivered a profit attributable to common shareholders of $498 million. The company, which holds large stakes in Loblaw Companies Ltd.
Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas

Niger crisis deepens as France plans evacuation and coup leaders get support from neighboring juntas

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — France prepared to evacuate French and other European nationals from Niger on Tuesday, telling them to carry no more than a small bag, after a military coup there won backing from three other West African nations ruled by mutinou
Lithium Americas shareholders approve split between U.S. and Argentina businesses

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split between U.S. and Argentina businesses

VANCOUVER — Lithium Americas Corp. says shareholders have approved its split into two companies. The Vancouver-based company says shareholders voted in favour of separating the company into two entities: Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.