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WestJet Airlines reported its quarterly profit was up almost 80 per cent compared with a year ago and revenues were up almost 12 per cent. WestJet said its net income was $70.6 million or 52 cents per share in the quarter, up from $39.

Popularity among celiacs pushes growth

Drilling activity in Canada's energy sector is forecast to grow next year, but not by much. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada is projecting a total of 11,400 oil and natural gas wells will be drilled in 2013.

A B.C. labour VANCOUVER - A B.C. labour group is criticizing the provincial government for slashing funding to train construction workers, while at the same time the government is boasting about its skills-training programs.

Resolute Forest Products will lay off 111 employees as it permanently shuts down a paper machine at its Laurentide mill in Shawinigan, Que.

It remains "business as usual" for Suzuki in Canada despite a decision by its counterpart in the United States to discontinue auto sales and seek court protection from its creditors while it focuses on other products.

Susan Swindles of Marlin Travel in Cadboro Bay has completed training and been certified as an adventure travel specialist, a traveling niche recognized as one of the fastest growing products in the industry. She can be reached at 250-595-1181 ...

There are no injuries and no burned money after a fire at the Royal Canadian Mint's facility in Winnipeg. The fire broke out Monday afternoon in some equipment used to test coin-making plates.

Pembina Pipeline Corp. is expanding two of its pipeline systems as oil and gas drilling activity in northwestern Alberta and northeastern British Columbia heats up.