Tag archives for the-companies

29 Jun by admin in Money

Toronto’s VisualSonics bought by U.S. firm

Toronto’s VisualSonics bought by U.S. firm
Toronto-based medical technology company VisualSonics is being taken over by SonoSite Inc., based in Bothell, Wash., in a $71-million deal, the companies announced Tuesday.
17 May by admin in Consumer Life, Travel

Quebec expands protections for travellers

Quebec expands protections for travellers
Quebec's justice minister, Katheleen Weil, has announced a series of measures to better protect travellers in the event the companies providing their travel services go under.
25 Feb by admin in Money

Suncor sells Caribbean assets

Suncor sells Caribbean  assets
Suncor Energy has reached a deal to sell offshore natural gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago to British energy giant Centrica for $396 million cash, the companies said Thursday.
2 Feb by admin in Money

Rio Tinto completes sale of Alcan unit

Rio Tinto completes sale of Alcan unit
An almost $2 billion US deal for Australian packaging company Amcor to buy a big chunk of Rio Tinto's Alcan business has been completed, the companies said Tuesday, helping the global miner reduce its debt and marking a significant expansion for Amcor.
6 Nov by admin in Canada, Money

How executive bonuses fail to deliver

How executive bonuses fail to deliver
A new study suggests 12 of the companies in Canada's TSX 60 index have corporate governance issues that make them a serious risk to investors.
14 Oct by admin in Money

Pan American Silver bids $626M for Aquiline

Pan American Silver bids $626M for Aquiline
Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp.
13 Oct by admin in Money

Ivanhoe Mines gets $388M US injection

Ivanhoe Mines gets $388M US injection
Mining giant Rio Tinto is increasing its ownership stake in Ivanhoe Mines of Vancouver by $388 million US, the companies announced Tuesday.
7 Oct by admin in Canada

Bell, Telus to carry iPhones

Bell, Telus to carry iPhones
Canadians will be able to get an iPhone at any of the country's big three wireless carriers starting later this year, putting pressure on the companies to offer competitive monthly plans for Apple's high-status smartphone.