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While Canada's employment level has remained relatively stable in the past six months, the quality of employment has dropped significantly, according to a report by CIBC World Markets. CIBC's employment quality index has fallen 3.

Further cost reductions, higher pulp revenue and a foreign exchange translation gain on U.S. dollar debt helped limit Canfor Corp.'s (TSX:CFP) third-quarter net loss. The Vancouver-based lumber giant reported a net loss for the quarter of $5.

Diversified Vancouver miner Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.A, B, NYSE:TCK) has emerged from a spot of trouble earlier this year with record third-quarter revenue, enviable net earnings and a sizable reduction of debt.

Burnaby-based Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX:DFE) has signed an agreement to build a 2.4-megawatt solar power plant for Germany's Gunter Heiss Solar Gmbh & Co. KG.

Canadian consumers don't plan to change their spending habits this Christmas after a challenging economic year, according to Deloitte's annual holiday survey.

Richmond-based Macdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) reported higher adjusted net income for its third quarter ending September 30.

Vancouver-based ClaimTools has been acquired by San Diego-based Mitchell International for an undisclosed sum.

Approximately three-quarters of Canadians have yet to open a tax-free savings account (TFSA), according to an RBC Financial Group survey conducted by Ipsos Reid.

Access to the Internet in Canada continues to grow despite the recession, according to a new study by Ipsos-Reid.

Burnaby-headquartered B.C. Automobile Association will close its storefront travel operations by January 2010.