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Weather takes toll on wine in Europe

Weather takes toll on wine in Europe

Drought, frost and hail have combined to ravage Europe's wine grape harvest, which in key regions this year will be the smallest in half a century, vintners say.

EBay's profit grows 22%

EBay says its third-quarter net income grew 22 per cent, helped by higher revenue at its PayPal payments service and the marketplaces business that includes eBay.com.

Yellow debt swap approved

Yellow Media has reached a settlement to resolve a dispute over terms of a proposed debt-for-equity swap by the struggling publisher of online and paper directories.

Brazilian subsidiary takes over reins at XL Foods beef plant

A subsidiary of a Brazilian-based company that calls itself a leading animal protein processor in the U.S. and Australia has taken over management of XL Foods, the Alberta-based plant at the heart of the recent beef recall.
B.C. cases mark latest lawsuits connected to XL Foods beef recall

B.C. cases mark latest lawsuits connected to XL Foods beef recall

Nanaimo teen one of two to file lawsuit after falling ill from beef

Shareholders back Telus on share plan

'Decisive, resounding' response as hedge fund shot down

Nanaimo mall ownership changes

Undisclosed private pension buys out shares

Pepsi profits go to brands

PepsiCo Inc.'s net income dipped five per cent in the third quarter as the snack food and beverage maker poured more money into bolstering its flagship brands and developing new products that position it for the future.
ExxonMobil offers $3.1B for Celtic's gas operations

ExxonMobil offers $3.1B for Celtic's gas operations

U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil is looking to add more lucrative natural gas liquids to its portfolio through a proposed $3.1-billion acquisition of Calgary-based Celtic Exploration Ltd.

Workers face layoffs

PotashCorp says it will temporarily lay off some of the 875 employees who work at two mines in Saskatchewan. The corporation says its mine in Lanigan will not operate between Nov. 18 and Jan. 12.