National Business

Corus Entertainment Inc. has filed a complaint with Canada's broadcasting regulator alleging Rogers Communications Inc. is "engaging in predatory behaviour" to suppress potential competition and breaching its regulatory requirements.

VANCOUVER — Officials with the City of Vancouver say eight people have been taken to hospital after a fire at an apartment building in the Kitsilano neighbourhood. A statement from the city says the fire began at about 2:30 a.m.

In addition to its Burnaby refinery, Parkland operates approximately 4,000 fuel and convenience retail stores and commercial locations across Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago. The power utility says its net income attributable to common shareholders amounted to $292 million or 49 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30.

Metro Inc.'s chief executive says despite increasing competition in the discount grocery space, he thinks the retailer is well positioned to continue meeting demand for lower prices while also setting its conventional banners up for success.

TORONTO — Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of 1.0 per cent in its first quarter, helped by its investments in public equities and across private asset classes.

PENTICTON, B.C.

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — Councillors in the District of West Vancouver, B.C.

The town of Jasper says early numbers indicate last month’s wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property.

HALIFAX — Chorus Aviation Inc. says it lost $180.6 million in its second quarter, down from profits of $20.3 million during the same quarter last year.