Bell says Quebecor’s Sun News has withdrawn its signal from Bell Satellite TV
MONTREAL - The Sun News Network is no longer being carried on Bell Satellite TV because there’s no fee agreement with owner Quebecor to carry it, says Bell (TSX:BCE). The all-news and talk channel was launched by Quebecor (TSX:QBR.B) last month and was removed from Bell’s Satellite TV lineup on Tuesday.
Weak commodities lead TSX lower
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto’s main stock index fell broadly shortly after the open on Tuesday, led down by weaker commodity-linked shares as prices for oil and copper dropped.
Toronto stock market declines, higher greenback sends oil, gold prices lower
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was sharply lower Tuesday with resource stocks leading decliners as a stronger U.S. dollar pressured oil and gold prices. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 97.21 points to 13,837.3 while the TSX Venture Exchange slipped 8.57 points to 2,198.83.
Air Canada’s refusal to renegotiate contract forces pilots to reschedule vote
MONTREAL - Air Canada pilots are far from a strike vote even if they spurn the airline’s hardball stance against renegotiating a collective agreement, the union’s president said Monday. “We’re a long way away from the end of the road,” Capt. Paul Strachan said in an interview
Shares in Centerra Gold climb six per cent after 10 per cent higher Q1 profits
TORONTO - Centerra Gold Inc. is keeping its eye on potential acquisition targets, even as it pays out nearly $100 million in dividends to shareholders.
TSX positive amid higher commodities, solid U.S. economic data, bin Laden death
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market was higher Monday on higher commodity prices and news that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has been killed, removing a potential threat to global stability.
SunOpta divests Mexican frozen fruit business for $3.15M
TORONTO - SunOpta Inc. (Nasdaq:STKL;TSX:SOY), a seller of natural, organic and specialty foods, has sold its frozen fruit processing business in Mexico a private company Fruvemex Mexicali S.A
Agnico-Eagle Q1 profit more than doubles to $45.2 million on higher metal prices
TORONTO - Higher gold, silver, zinc and copper prices helped Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
Toronto stock market opens lower amid weak U.S. GDP report, higher commodities
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market fell into the red as markets opened after a report showed the U.S. economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the first quarter. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 41.5 points to 13851.1 as the mining and energy sectors weighed on the markets.
TSX falls on soft financials, energy (Reuters)
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto’s main stock index was lower in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by energy and financial issues. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ticked higher at the open, then quickly turned lower. It was down 8.06 points at 13,884.51.