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NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — France prepared to evacuate French and other European nationals from Niger on Tuesday, telling them to carry no more than a small bag, after a military coup there won backing from three other West African nations ruled by mutinou

VANCOUVER — Lithium Americas Corp. says shareholders have approved its split into two companies. The Vancouver-based company says shareholders voted in favour of separating the company into two entities: Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.

Centerra Gold Inc. reported a net loss of US$39.7 million in the second quarter of 2023, down from a loss of US$2.6 million a year earlier. The Toronto-based gold miner says revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was US$184.5 million, up from US$167.

MONTREAL — TFI International Inc. reported earnings of US$128.2 million in the second quarter, down from US$276.8 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based trucking company says total revenue for the quarter ended was US$1.8 billion, down from US$2.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,626.64, up 107.27): Canopy Growth Corp. (TSX:WEED). Healthcare. Up two cents, or 3.18 per cent, to 65 cents on 10.6 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up more than 100 points Monday led by gains in tech and metals, while U.S. markets also rose.

Canadian rural internet provider Xplore Inc. plans to offer faster satellite internet to those in remote locations this fall following the launch of the Jupiter 3 satellite into space.

BlackBerry Ltd. says some of its software and services have been chosen for use in a Foxconn-backed electric vehicle consortium. The Waterloo, Ont.

OTTAWA — Canada's competition watchdog says Shell Canada Ltd. has agreed to divest some of its western assets to advance its $100 million deal to buy gas stations from an affiliate of grocery giant Empire Co. Ltd.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions say they have kicked off hiring for their future Windsor, Ont., electric vehicle battery factory.