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Biox Corp. is temporarily stopping production of biodiesel at its Hamilton plant and cutting 17 jobs due to weakness in the U.S. market. The company will monitor conditions to determine when to resume production.

Strength in Domtar Corp.

A trip to France led to venture in Comox Valley

Ford Motor Co. pressed ahead with its plan to slash production in Europe, announcing another plant closure and 1,500 more job cuts, as it warned that annual losses in the region will exceed $1.5 billion this year and next.

Viking Air is a finalist in the B.C. Export Awards in a new category called the Premier's Award for Job Creation.

Postmedia Net-work Canada Corp had a $28.4-million loss in the fourth quarter of its 2012 financial year as the newspaper and Internet publisher's revenue fell nearly six per cent from a year ago.

Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is transferring $1.16 billion in storage and renewable energy assets to its affiliate. Enbridge Income Fund Holdings is acquiring oil storage facilities in Hardisty, Alta.

The Toronto stock market snapped a four-session losing run Thursday, led by gold sector gains in the wake of strong earnings reports from Goldcorp Inc. and Agnico-Eagle Mines. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 105.21 points at 12,300.

President of company managing XL Foods asks workers to speak up

Operating system recasts PC industry, Microsoft CEO says