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Restaurant Brands to acquire sandwich fast food chain Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion

Restaurant Brands to acquire sandwich fast food chain Firehouse Subs for US$1 billion

José Cil first tried Firehouse Subs while criss-crossing Florida as a Walmart executive. "I had a chance to visit basically the entire state," said Cil, now the CEO of Restaurant Brands International Inc.
Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA

Month-over-month homes sales see biggest increase since July 2020: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales across the country saw their largest month-over-month increase since July 2020 in October, even as new listings fell by about 20 per cent from a year ago.
Calgary to invest public dollars in venture capital fund aimed at growing tech sector

Calgary to invest public dollars in venture capital fund aimed at growing tech sector

CALGARY — The City of Calgary says it will invest $6 million into a venture capital fund in an effort to boost the city's growing tech sector.
N.L. launches 2022 Come Home Year as a post-pandemic boost to tourism and morale

N.L. launches 2022 Come Home Year as a post-pandemic boost to tourism and morale

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's government is unveiling a plan to tug at the heartstrings of residents who have moved away.
George Weston Ltd. to sell bakery business to Hearthside Food Solutions

George Weston Ltd. to sell bakery business to Hearthside Food Solutions

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. says it has signed a deal to sell its Weston Foods ambient bakery business for $370 million. Weston's ambient business provides retail and food service customers in Canada and the U.S.
Canadian manufacturing sales fell in September as chip shortage hurt auto sector

Canadian manufacturing sales fell in September as chip shortage hurt auto sector

OTTAWA — Canadian manufacturing sales fell three per cent to $58.5 billion in September as motor vehicle sales fell due to the ongoing shortage of semiconductors that has hurt auto production.
Airbus strikes 2nd major aircraft deal of Dubai Air Show

Airbus strikes 2nd major aircraft deal of Dubai Air Show

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Airbus clinched a major deal on Monday valued into the billions of dollars to sell 111 new aircraft to the Air Lease Corporation, its second blockbuster order at the Dubai Air Show.
Great-West Lifeco raising quarterly dividend to shareholders by 12 per cent

Great-West Lifeco raising quarterly dividend to shareholders by 12 per cent

WINNIPEG — Great-West Lifeco Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend to shareholders by 12 per cent. The insurance company says it has declared an additional dividend of 5.2 cents per share, payable on Dec.
Edmonton's Nabati Foods racing to bring plant-based 'egg' to global markets

Edmonton's Nabati Foods racing to bring plant-based 'egg' to global markets

CALGARY — You can scramble them, make French toast with them, or fold them into an omelette. You can even bake with Nabati Plant Eggz, as the vegan liquid "egg" product behaves similarly to conventional eggs in muffin, cookie and cake batter.
Disney’s 'Eternals' tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend

Disney’s 'Eternals' tops domestic box office for 2nd weekend

Disney and Marvel’s “Eternals” took a steep drop in its second weekend in theaters, but it’s still hanging on to first place ahead of newcomers like “Clifford the Big Red Dog.” “Eternals” added $27.