National Business

TORONTO — Kinross Gold Corp. has signed an agreement to buy Great Bear Resources Ltd. and its Dixie project in northern Ontario in a deal valued at $1.8 billion in cash and shares.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday his government sees potential merit in a proposed $1.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fallen entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes has finished her attempt to persuade a jury that she suffered lapses in business judgment but never engaged in fraud while running blood-testing startup Theranos.

MONTREAL — Nuvei Corp. has accused short-seller Spruce Point Capital Management of being "intentionally misleading" by issuing a critical report that caused its shares to plunge 40 per cent on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,077.35, down 85.30 points.) B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO). Materials. Up 11 cents, or 2.3 per cent, to $4.90 on 9.3 million shares.

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index snapped a two-day rally as the technology sector was weighed down by plunging Nuvei Corp. shares following a critical report by a short seller. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 85.30 points to 21,077.

CALGARY — Premier Jason Kenney used his first address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce since the start of the pandemic to tout the recovery of Alberta's economy amid high energy prices.

Dollarama Inc. says it's well-stocked for the busy holiday shopping period despite facing ongoing supply chain issues, inflationary pressure and a tight labour market across Canada.

TORONTO — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and historical author Stephen Bown have been named as co-winners of the National Business Book Award.