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Campbell Soup Co. plans to focus on its core snacks and soup business in North America and sell its international business, paying down debt.

OTTAWA — A surge in exports of energy, aircraft and pharmaceutical products helped propel Canada’s economy higher in the second quarter of this year, Statistics Canada said Thursday.

LONDON — The U.K. and the European Union may not meet their self-imposed October deadline for a divorce deal, Britain’s Brexit minister said Wednesday.

OTTAWA — Donald Trump’s administration is giving Canada until Friday to sign onto a bilateral trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico or be treated as “a real outsider” against whom punishing tariffs on autos will be imposed.

OTTAWA — A B.C.-based brewer is recalling two types of beer because of a problem with the cans.

When consumers buy butterfish or white tuna at a grocery store they may instead receive a fish dubbed “the laxative of the sea” because escolar can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and other stomach problems.

TORONTO — An Ontario court has ruled in favour of the Canadian arm of Tesla Inc. in its petition that it had been treated unfairly in the provincial government’s cancellation of an electric vehicle rebate program.

A road closure at 39 St. and Springbett Drive will affect Red Deer drivers next week.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John’s is attempting to ward off its controversial founder from amassing a controlling stake in the company by adopting a “poison-pill” plan.

New assisted living complex for children is being build.