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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Mali's military government has started seizing gold stocks of the Canadian mining company Barrick as part of a legal battle over the share of revenue owed to the West African state, according to an internal Barrick letter seen b

TORONTO — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says BMO has agreed to pay more than US$40 million to settle charges related to the bank's alleged supervision failure in bond selling.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. has raised its forecast for revenue and earnings per share for its fourth quarter following a strong holiday season.

TORONTO — Cineplex says its box office revenue for December was up from a year earlier as movies released in November including Wicked and Moana 2 gained momentum. The movie theatre company says box office revenue in December totalled $64.

CALGARY — Cannabis retailer High Tide Inc. has signed a deal to acquire a 51 per cent stake in German medical cannabis company Purecan GmbH in a deal worth about 4.8 million euros or about $7.1 million.

TORONTO — Toronto-based Float Financial Solutions Inc. says it has signed a $70 million financing round led by Goldman Sachs' growth equity division.

Half of Canadians are $200 or less away from being unable to cover their monthly bills and debt payments, according to MNP Ltd.'s quarterly report on consumer debt.

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office. Exports rose 10.

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Exports in December grew 10.

MONTREAL — Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City would move forward this year will instead see further delays — and the prospect of a federal election makes the timeline more uncertain than ever.