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Today in History: November 13, 130 die in Paris terror attacks

Nov. 13, 2024 00:15 AM EST

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 13, the 318th day of 2024. There are 48 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 13, 2015, Islamic State militants carried out a set of coordinated attacks in Paris at the national stadium, in a crowded concert hall, in restaurants...

Milestone Pharmaceuticals: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 09:21 AM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MIST) on Tuesday reported a loss of $9.4 million in its third quarter. The Montreal-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average...

Osisko Gold: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 18:08 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (OR) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $13.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Montreal-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 11 cents per share. ...

CGI: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 06:55 AM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — CGI Group Inc. (GIB) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $319.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Montreal-based company said it had profit of $1.40. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.41 per share. ...

5N Plus: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 04, 2024 17:34 PM EST

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — 5N Plus Inc. (FPLSF) on Monday reported net income of $6.4 million in its third quarter. The Montreal-based company said it had profit of 7 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 9 cents per share. The...

At U.N. summit, historic agreement to give Indigenous groups voice on nature conservation decisions

Nov. 02, 2024 18:28 PM EDT

CALI, Colombia (AP) — After two weeks of negotiations, delegates on Saturday agreed at the United Nations conference on biodiversity to establish a subsidiary body that will include Indigenous peoples in future decisions on nature conservation, a development that builds on a growing movement to...

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

Nov. 01, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

CALI, Colombia (AP) — At the United Nations biodiversity summit in Colombia, negotiators have struggled to find common ground on key issues. These include how to finance protections for 30% of the world's plants and animals by 2030, how to establish a permanent body for Indigenous...

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Oct. 31, 2024 18:08 PM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said the countries agreed to coordinate...

Gildan: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 06:53 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $131.5 million. The Montreal-based company said it had profit of 82 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 85 cents per share. The...

Canada's Trudeau vows to lead his Liberal Party into the next election

Oct. 24, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election, dismissing a request by some party members to not run for a fourth term. Trudeau met with his Liberal members of Parliament for three hours Wednesday,...