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Canada's top court says Ecuadoreans can sue Chevron in Ontario

Canada’s top court ruled on Friday that a group of Ecuadorean villagers could pursue a multi-billion pollution lawsuit against Chevron Corp in the Canadian province of Ontario. Chevron is contesting a ruling by Ecuador’s highest court that said the oil giant had to pay $9.5 billion to clean up contamination at a site it once owned. The villagers are now going after Chevron’s assets in Canada, Brazil and Argentina.

Gas Prices at an 11-Year Low for Labor Day Weekend

The national average price of gas is currently $2.44 per gallon, 99 cents less than this time last year, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 35.5 million people are planning to travel this weekend, a 1 percent increase from last year. Gasoline prices are moving lower thanks to the falling price of crude oil.

Goldcorp declares ninth monthly dividend payment for 2015

[PR Newswire] – VANCOUVER, Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) is pleased to declare its ninth monthly dividend payment for 2015 of $0.02 per share. Pursuant to tax legislation enacted in 2007, Canadian resident individuals who receive “eligible dividends” in 2006 and subsequent years will be entitled to an enhanced gross-up and dividend tax credit on such dividends. All dividends paid in 2006 and subsequent