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TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike The strike by some 55,000 workers at Canada Post is in its fourth week.

VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to sell a pair of mines in Europe to Boliden AB in an agreement valued at up to US$1.52 billion.

MONTREAL — Barry Choi has been noticing fewer filled seats on some of his flights over the past year.

Only crew members will have access to Wi-Fi during the trial, which is in its early stages and currently limited to operational needs, B.C. Ferries spokesperson Sheila Reynolds said Friday.

As the Canada Post strike drags into a fourth week, experts say there's growing pressure on the government to act as the business community's calls for intervention get louder.

Union says local wages lag behind many hotel staff in Vancouver, Victoria

Telus Corp. is challenging a federal order for a CRTC review on whether Canada's Big 3 telecom providers should be able to access each other's wholesale fibre internet networks.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Friday as a rise in tech stocks helped outweigh losses in energy, while U.S. markets were mixed after employment reports on both sides of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 11.

Rocked by contract disputes and worker strikes, the port has been working to shed its laggard image and play a key role in Canada’s long-term plan to diversify its trading partners