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US consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines

US consumer borrowing up in June after 3 months of declines

WASHINGTON — The pandemic still has Americans easing off the plastic. U.S. consumer borrowing rose in June after three months of declines but the key category of credit card debt extended its decline.
Union to extend Montreal port strike indefinitely as dock tensions escalate

Union to extend Montreal port strike indefinitely as dock tensions escalate

Montreal dock workers plan to launch a port-wide strike without an end date starting Monday, the latest move in an escalating standoff between the union and the Maritime Employers Association.
CCL Industries sees split demand as sanitizer spikes, event sales fall

CCL Industries sees split demand as sanitizer spikes, event sales fall

Toronto-based packaging company CCL Industries Inc.
Linamar helped by ventilator contracts as automobile sales plummeted

Linamar helped by ventilator contracts as automobile sales plummeted

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. executives said this week that making ventilators for COVID-19 relief is one of many ways the manufacturing company powered through plummeting auto sales. The company based in Guelph, Ont.
Caisse de depot posts negative 2.3 per cent return in first six months of 2020

Caisse de depot posts negative 2.3 per cent return in first six months of 2020

MONTREAL — The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec says the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in posting a negative return of 2.3 per cent during the first six months of 2020.
Heroux-Devtek earnings down amid turbulence in aerospace industry

Heroux-Devtek earnings down amid turbulence in aerospace industry

Heroux-Devtek Inc. swung to a net loss in its latest quarter as the landing-gear manufacturer felt the impact from severe turbulence in the global aerospace industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Quebec-based company said it lost $1.
U.S. aluminum tariffs 'disappointing' and 'unfortunate,' says B.C. premier

U.S. aluminum tariffs 'disappointing' and 'unfortunate,' says B.C. premier

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says the United States government's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian raw aluminum is "disappointing." A statement from the premier's office says Canadian aluminum exports do not harm the U.S.
Domtar launches strategic review of personal care business after nine years

Domtar launches strategic review of personal care business after nine years

Domtar Corp. is launching a strategic review of its personal care business, nine years after launching the diaper and incontinence operations.
'Cautious consumer' to remain until COVID-19 vaccine, Indigo CEO says

'Cautious consumer' to remain until COVID-19 vaccine, Indigo CEO says

TORONTO — Canadian customers likely won't start frequenting stores for items not on their shopping list until there's a vaccine for COVID-19, Indigo Books & Music Inc. founder and chief executive said Friday.
Saskatchewan doctors want masks, distancing addressed in back-to-school plan

Saskatchewan doctors want masks, distancing addressed in back-to-school plan

REGINA — A doctors association in Saskatchewan is urging the provincial government to apply more caution when it comes to reopening schools.