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Travel company Transat AT reports fourth quarter profit up from year ago
The deal to complete the takeover of the travel company by Air Canada is still in the works
Canadians spent $908M at cannabis stores since legalization, StatCan says
Access to cannabis stores increased over the year as the number of retail stores jumped to 407 in July from 217 in March
How the financial crisis hit the Christmas tree industry and pushed up prices
U.S. demand for Canadian Christmas trees is rising, causing higher prices for consumers across the continent
Meet the apparel companies holding out against the offshore manufacturing tide
A handful of domestic clothing makers are growing production by targeting niches such as high-end outerwear, eco-friendly manufacturing and a made-in-Canada brand
Telus to buy German call centre firm Competence Call Center for $1.3B
The deal adds to the valuation of Telus’ international arm, bolstering the case for an initial public offering targeted for the next 12-24 months
GM, Korea’s LG Chem in venture to build factory in Ohio
The joint venture will build an electric vehicle battery cell factory and will work together to bring down the cost for future GM electric vehicles
The Second Cup agrees to buy Ottawa chain Bridgehead Coffee for $9.5M
The Ottawa chain has 19 locations, which The Second Cup says will continue to operate under the Bridgehead name
DesRosiers says auto sales flat in November but still down for the year
While overall sales were flat, passenger car sales were down 18.6% while light truck sales rose 6.9%
Alberta loses beer battle in Appeal Court, but won’t have to repay brewers
The court found that charging retailers a higher markup for beer brewed outside British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan was in contravention
Federal government says its surplus and forfeited goods make great holiday gifts
Cars, snowmobiles, board games, shoes, electric bikes, and even scrap rubber are up for grabs through an online auction
