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Heavy lifting begins as Suncor starts refurbishing decades-old upgrader components

Heavy lifting begins as Suncor starts refurbishing decades-old upgrader components

CALGARY — Oilsands giant Suncor Energy Inc. has begun a three-month outage at one of its upgraders so it can begin to replace enormous components first installed almost six decades ago.
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to make first official appearance at business summit

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to make first official appearance at business summit

OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will make his first official appearance in the role at the B7 Summit in Ottawa next week.
Disney parks thrive in second quarter and company adds 1.4 million new streaming subscribers

Disney parks thrive in second quarter and company adds 1.4 million new streaming subscribers

Disney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million subscribers to its streaming service .
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday.
Montreal home sales rise in April, despite soft activity in other major cities

Montreal home sales rise in April, despite soft activity in other major cities

MONTREAL — The number of homes that changed hands in the Montreal-area rose in April compared with the same month a year ago, despite other major Canadian cities seeing home sales decrease amid uncertainty over the economy.
Disney parks thrive in second quarter and it adds well over 1 million streaming subscribers

Disney parks thrive in second quarter and it adds well over 1 million streaming subscribers

Disney’s posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million subscribers to its streaming service. For the three months ended March 30, Disney earned $3.
China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy

BEIJING (AP) — China announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war, as the two sides prepared for talks later this week.
Electric and gas utility Fortis reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

Electric and gas utility Fortis reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago

ST. JOHN'S — Fortis Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The electric and gas utility says it earned a profit attributable to common equity holders of $499 million or $1.
Barrick reports US$474M first-quarter profit up from US$295M a year ago

Barrick reports US$474M first-quarter profit up from US$295M a year ago

TORONTO — Barrick Mining Corp. reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by higher prices for gold and copper. The mining company, which keeps its books in U.S.
Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows

Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows

OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don't see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues.