Business

Holland America's Zaandam pulls into Ogden Point this morning, marking the end of Victoria's cruise ship season. The 777-footlong Zaandam is expected to be docked from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and then leave for San Diego.

Whirlpool's net income dropped 58 per cent in the third quarter from results a year ago. But its adjusted results beat Wall Street's expectations and the world's largest appliance maker lifted its forecast for full-year adjusted earnings.

An Alberta woman who admitted to uttering threats against an oilfield company has been sentenced to a year of probation. Kimberly Mildenstein pleaded guilty to the charge when she made a court appearance in Dids-bury, Alta.

Customers are stopping in at the Forum Chinese Seafood Restaurant to say goodbye to Marie and Charles Yang, who have sold their popular Chinatown eatery. "It's time for us," Marie said Tuesday.

Chemical maker DuPont Co. will cut 1,500 jobs and take other steps to increase competitiveness after a third quarter in which earnings fell sharply.

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A recent 34-cent hike in the price of gasoline in Churchill, Man., has residents fuming about having to pay the highest price for gasoline in North America. Gas prices at the only gas station in town topped out at $2.

Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney says Canada cannot function without foreign investment. He made his remarks just days after Ottawa's surprise rejection of Malaysian state-owned firm Petronas' $6-billion takeover of Progress Energy Resources.

Additional inspectors appointed

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