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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and hiring.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino that lasted more than 12 hours killed at least 19 people and injured more than 60, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday.

TORONTO — Aviation analytics company Cirium says sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s two biggest airlines ranked low in terms of on-time performance this year. The data firm says that among the 10 biggest airlines in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the U.S., Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and WestJet Airlines Ltd.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,284.10, down 222.55): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 29 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $42.52 on 19.5 million shares.

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. said it is back in discussions with the government of Panama over a benefits sharing agreement as it looks to avoid a shutdown of its Cobre Panamá mine. Toronto-based First Quantum said on Dec.

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies are expected to increase spending in 2023, but analysts say it will be another year of modest growth and not a return to boom times.

As hundreds of Canadians scramble to get home after their Sunwing flights from Mexico were cancelled last week, a passengers' rights advocate says stranded travellers should consider legal action if they aren't compensated by the airline.

TORONTO — Royal Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s proposed $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Bank sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will face scrutiny from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s competition watchdogs in the year ahead, but critics say their leash is too short while efforts in the U.S.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Twenty-seven storm-related deaths have been reported in western New York. That brings the nation's death toll from this weekend's massive storm to at least 48 people.