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CALGARY — Enbridge Inc., the operator of the largest crude oil pipeline network in North America, says it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions intensity to net zero by 2050.

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Honda reported Friday that its profit rose 23% in the last quarter, despite a pandemic that has slammed businesses around the world. Tokyo-based Honda Motor Co. said its July-September profit was 240.9 billion yen ($2.

TOKYO — Toyota’s July-September profit fell 11% from a year earlier as the coronavirus pandemic slammed global demand, but Japan’s top automaker appeared to be holding up better than weaker rivals that have sunk into the red. Toyota Motor Corp.

MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. says it couldn't keep up with demand for bicycles and some home furniture during the summer as the quarter's revenue still rose 9.9 per cent from last year. The Montreal-based company, which reports in U.S.

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's October employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 8.9 per cent (9.0) Employment rate: 59.4 per cent (59.1) Participation rate: 65.2 per cent (65.

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 8.9 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 8.9 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 12.8 per cent (14.8) — Prince Edward Island 10.

TORONTO — Canadian insurance company Intact Financial Corp. is part of a consortium including Denmark's Tryg A/S that is in talks to acquire British insurance company RSA Insurance Group PLC for 7.2 billion pounds or about $12.4 billion.

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s highest court on Friday upheld a state’s border closure and dismissed billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s argument that the pandemic measure was unconstitutional.

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.