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CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it earned $91 million in the third quarter, down from $230 million during the same quarter a year earlier. Revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $7.1 billion, down from $8.7 billion.

EDMONTON — The federal government says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's application for a judicial review of Ottawa’s carbon levy is nothing more than political posturing.

TORONTO — The Canadian dollar is trading against the U.S. dollar at levels not seen since 2020 as the combined pressures of economic outlooks, elections, and energy prices weigh. Here's what you need to know.

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony says it will play again, more than a year after declaring bankruptcy.

TORONTO — Ontario has lowered projections for how many new homes will get built in the province over the next few years, putting the government further off the pace needed to meet its target. Premier Doug Ford has pledged to get 1.

Meta Platforms Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for the third quarter on Wednesday as its advertising revenue continued to grow. For the three months ended on Sept. 30, the Menlo Park, California-based company earned $15.69 billion, or $6.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Wednesday, weighed down by losses in base metals, while U.S. markets reversed earlier gains to end in the red. U.S.

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says if the federal government wants to meet NATO's military spending target by 2032 as promised, it will have to almost double defence spending to $81.9 billion.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes gave up an early gain and ended slightly lower following a mixed set of profit reports from giants like Google’s parent company and Eli Lilly. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027.