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TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says the Panama government hasn't provided a legal basis for pursuing a closure plan for its Cobre Panama copper mine.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,881.19, up 115.46 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 21 cents, or 0.40 per cent, to $53.01 on 12.7 million shares.

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OTTAWA — The union representing rank-and-file Mounties has asked the federal government for $24 million annually to boost the RCMP cadet training allowance to help attract the best recruits.

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting another death from a salmonella outbreak involving cantaloupes, bringing the total to seven.

TORONTO — Strength in materials and health care stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index more than 100 points Friday. Meanwhile, U.S. markets ended the day mixed, but nevertheless closed out their eighth straight winning week.

TORONTO — Canadians getting in some last-minute Christmas shopping faced some troubles at the checkout counter. Payments processing company Moneris says it experienced intermittent issues that caused a "service degradation.

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. says it's acquiring Daseke Inc. for $8.30 in cash per common share. The Montreal-based transportation and logistics company says the deal is expected to close during the second quarter of 2024.

Toronto police urged demonstrators on Friday to follow the law ahead of planned protests related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

MONTREAL — There is some hope of progress in one of the several labour disputes rattling Quebec's public service as a union representing 95,000 teachers said Friday it had reached a partial agreement with the government.