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The Scotiabank Commodity Price Index rebounded in August, rising 3.1 per cent from July, thanks largely to stronger oil prices and the early signs of a recovery in the U.S. housing market. Scotiabank said oil and gas prices led gains with an 11.

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Retail sales in Canada rose more than expected in July, helped by strong auto sales. Statistics Canada said retail sales were up 0.

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Firm also plans to close 45 stores in Europe

The Canadian division of yogurt-maker Danone has agreed to settle a classaction lawsuit that challenged health claims made about two of its leading products. The suit, launched in October 2009, questioned the way Danone Inc.

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a contract valued at more than $50 million US to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a thickened mine tailings disposal system at an iron ore project in Chile.

Preliminary voting results suggest shareholders of Western Wind Energy rejected a dissident slate of nominees to its board.

Swedish wireless equipment maker Ericsson says it is acquiring Toronto-based software company ConceptWave in an all-cash transaction for an unspecified price.