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MONTREAL — Desjardins Group says it is cutting close to 400 jobs as it responds to economic uncertainty.

Ottawa paramedics are seeking provincial approval for a new program that would see some patients with non-urgent concerns taken to hospital in a taxi, in a bid to ease the crushing demands on ambulance crews.

TORONTO — It's one of the NHL's most storied rivalries but games involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens are also popular with Proline bettors.

ALLISTON, Ont. — Japanese automaker Honda says it will start producing the Civic Hybrid next year at its plant in Alliston, Ont. The company says the Ontario plant will produce the sedan version of the car.

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada remained unbeaten at the world mixed curling championship on Thursday by posting a 12-6 victory over Hungary at Curl Aberdeen.

Canadian breaking star Philip (B-Boy Phil Wizard) Kim is in Paris this week for the Red Bull BC One World Final. Before that he’s not so sure. "It's been the busiest year of travel for me,” he said. “It has been a lot but it’s been good.

With top-ranked England next in line, Canada coach Kevin Rouet is looking for a win over Wales when the Canadian women open the WXV tournament in Wellington, New Zealand.

TORONTO — As higher interest rates and the cost of living increasingly pinch Canadians' wallets, consumers ranked BMO highest in J. D. Power's annual customer satisfaction survey.

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OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $39.1 million, up from $38.0 million in the same quarter last year as its revenue edged lower.