National Business

Canadian toymaker Spin Master Corp. has twisted its way past supply chain problems to deliver goods to retailers ahead of the holidays, the company's most lucrative sales period of the year.

TORONTO — BCE Inc. boosted its year-over-year earnings by 10 per cent last quarter, matching analyst expectations amid more mobile and internet subscribers and heftier ad spending across its platforms.

MONTREAL — Shares in Lightspeed Commerce Inc. plunged more than 30 per cent in early trading after reporting its latest quarterly results.

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. says its net profits grew 23 per cent in its latest quarter on higher revenues. The Quebec-based telecommunications company says its net income attributable to shareholders was $173.

MONTREAL — Gildan Activewear Inc. has stitched record-high profits in its latest quarter on strong sales growth that even surpassed 2019 levels. The Montreal-based maker of T-shirts, underwear and socks, which reports in U.S.

TORONTO — Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce.

TORONTO — Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — OPEC and allied oil-producing countries rebuffed pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden to pump significantly more oil and lower gasoline prices for U.S.

MONTREAL — The pace of home sales in Montreal in October fell 24 per cent compared with a record total for the month last year, while prices soared higher.

OTTAWA — Canada merchandise trade surplus grew to $1.9 billion in September compared with $1.5 billion in August as both imports and exports fell due in part to the shortage of semiconductor chips that hurt auto production.