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The Canadian market closed sharply lower on Monday as weak commodity prices and data showing another contraction in the nation's manufacturing activity hurt sentiment.

Also: Laurentian Bank replaces its CEO, Bonnie Crombie defends donations from developers, and the last bus carrying ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh has left the region

Canadas main stock index fell to its lowest in almost a year as lower gold and oil prices weighed on commodity-linked shares, with a sharp rise in benchmark U.S. Treasury yields also taking toll on...

The Canadian market is down sharply around noon on Monday with stocks across the board reeling under a severe bout of selling pressure..

Following a major power outage last week, the effects of which are still being felt, Laurentian Bank has announced the departure of its president and chief executive officer, Rania Llewellyn, and its board chairman Michael Mueller.

Equities in Toronto lurched lower midday Monday as materials shares fell, dragged down by precious metal prices, while data showed contraction in Canada's factory activity deepened in September. The TSX Composite dwindled 261.06, or 1.3%, as morning ...

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The Montreal-based bank said Thursday it has decided that its best path forward to drive shareholder value is an accelerated evolution of its current plan with an increased focus on efficiency and simplification.

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A strategic review is often seen by investors as a prelude to a sale by a company. However, Laurentian said it will work on simplifying its organizational structure.