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TORONTO — Shares of Dye & Durham Ltd. were up more than 10 per cent in early trading after the company announced Monday that it has launched a strategic review of its non-core assets in an effort to reduce its debt.

SURAKARTA, Indonesia — Canada fell to 0-2-0 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Monday, blanked 3-0 by Uzbekistan. The young Canadians sank to the bottom of Group B after failing to win for the 23rd time (0-19-4) in eight trips to the tournament.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Cargojet Inc. says founder and chief executive Ajay Virmani is stepping down and moving to the role of executive chair at the start of next year.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it has started to reduce ore processing operations at its Cobre Panama mine due to a blockade by small boats at the mine's port as protests against the company's new mining concession agreement continue.

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HALIFAX — As she stood outside her Halifax home recently and recalled the acrid smoke that filled the horizon last spring, Antoniella Assalone wondered whether she will have a safe escape route if another wildfire comes.

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Raoul Boilard produced two goals and one assist as the league-leading Baie-Comeau Drakkar defeated the Val-d'Or Foreurs 6-3 on Sunday.

MONTREAL — The Vancouver Canucks wasted little time getting back to dominant form a day after a tough loss in Toronto.

REGINA — Tanner Howe scored two power-play goals to lead the charge in Regina's run of four unanswered scores and the Pats defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 4-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.

CANMORE, Alta. — A climber from British Columbia is dead after being buried in an avalanche at a provincial park in southern Alberta on Saturday.