National Business

OTTAWA — The Competition Bureau of Canada has approved Metro Inc.'s purchase of the Jean Coutu Group provided it sells 10 pharmacies in eight Quebec communities.

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. reports that its net income fell to $158 million in its fiscal first quarter, down more than 300 per cent from the same time a year ago. The Toronto-based miner, which reports in U.S.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that will attempt to restore the finances of the public auto insurance agency.

Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,552.06, up 67.74 points) Katanga Mining Limited. (TSX:KAT). Miner. Down 88 cents, or 49.16 per cent, to 91 cents on 10.9 million shares.

TORONTO — The energy and industrial sectors helped Canada's main stock index close higher Monday, while U.S. stocks were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 67.74 points at 15,552.06 to outperfrom U.S.

LAS VEGAS — NBA star Stephen Curry is heading to Hollywood in a big way. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Monday that it has struck a deal with the Golden State Warriors All-Star guard to produce television, film and possibly gaming projects.

CALGARY — Access to international markets is the "fundamental question" confronting the oilsands industry and all parties must work together to find a solution, says the co-founder of oilsands producer MEG Energy Corp.

TORONTO — Loblaw Companies Ltd.

MONTREAL — An insider trading trial against former Amaya CEO David Baazov and his co-accused got underway Monday with defence lawyers reiterating a complaint about their inability to review millions of documents handed over by the securities regulato

CALGARY — Lawyers for investors in failed oilfield services firm Poseidon Concepts Corp. say they have reached an agreement with defendants in a proposed class action lawsuit that will boost the potential payout to as much as $36.6 million.