Mullen Group Ltd. Announces Acquisition of Willson International

Published: October 22, 2026 at 8:55a.m. EDTMurray Mullen, chair & senior executive officer at Mullen Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the company's outlook for 2026. OKOTOKS — Mullen Group Ltd. reported a third-quarter profit of $51.5 million, up from $33.2 million a year ago, as its revenue rose 16 per cent. The trucking and logistics firm says the profit amounted to 52 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up from a profit of 36 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter totalled $653.2 million, up from $561.8 million in the same quarter last year. Latest updates on company news hereThe firm says the year-over-year increase in revenue included $44.3 million of internal growth, a $37.7-million increase in fuel surcharge revenue while acquisitions added $9.4 million of incremental revenue. On an adjusted basis, Mullen Group says it earned 52 cents per share in its latest quarter, up from an adjusted profit of 38 cents per share a year earlier. Murray Mullen, Mullen Group’s chair and senior executive officer, says the company is generating excellent results and maintaining a strong, well-funded balance sheet.

Company NewsUpdated: October 19, 2026 at 8:26a.m. EDTPublished: October 19, 2026 at 7:21a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. OKOTOKS — Trucking and logistics company Mullen Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Willson International Limited, a customs brokerage firm with operations in Canada and the United States. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Willson has more than 330 employees in Canada and the U. S., that provide customs and logistics services. Latest updates on company news hereIt is expected to continue to operate as a stand-alone business within Mullen Group. The existing senior management team, led by Jim McKinnon, will remain responsible for overseeing Wilson’s operations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.

Company NewsUpdated: October 19, 2026 at 8:26a.m. EDTPublished: October 19, 2026 at 7:21a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. OKOTOKS — Trucking and logistics company Mullen Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Willson International Limited, a customs brokerage firm with operations in Canada and the United States. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Willson has more than 330 employees in Canada and the U. S., that provide customs and logistics services. Latest updates on company news hereIt is expected to continue to operate as a stand-alone business within Mullen Group. The existing senior management team, led by Jim McKinnon, will remain responsible for overseeing Wilson’s operations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.

Published: October 23, 2026 at 6:27a.m. EDTWorld shares were mixed on Friday while oil prices hovered at their highest levels since May on worries about the war with Iran. Brent crude, the international standard, gained 0.8 per cent to US$114.02 per barrel. U. S. benchmark crude oil added 1.1 per cent to $100.60 per barrel. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX lost 0.4 per cent, while the CAC 40 in Paris shed 0.6 per cent to 7,765.74. Britain’s FTSE 100 declined 0.4 per cent to 10,685.86. Some Asian markets bounced back from early losses. In Asia, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 0.3 per cent to 62,693.16, while the Kospi in South Korea recovered from an early retreat, gaining 0.3 per cent to close at 5,550.30. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.7 per cent to 23,093.37 and the Shanghai Composite index added 0.9 per cent to 3,690.48. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 was nearly unchanged at 8,795.20. On Thursday, the S&P 500 fell 1.2 per cent for its worst day since July, while the Nasdaq composite tumbled 2.6 per cent. Weakness for tech stocks was so overwhelming that it masked strength for the rest of the U. S. market, where the majority of stocks actually rose.

Published: October 23, 2026 at 6:17a.m. EDT$1.25 here, $1.75 there. Sometimes, bank fees can seem minimal enough, but the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada says the bigger picture on how much Canadians pay in bank fees might be more murky than it should be. The agency said in a review, released Friday, that while many bank fees seem relatively small on an individual basis, they can add up over time, and in some cases, the full fee structure is embedded in a transaction, making it less visible to the consumer. “Our banks are very well established and very solid, and they really are focused on their customers ... We would really like them to play an active role in reducing fees and ensuring that consumers are well served by the banking community,” Shereen Benzvy Miller, FCAC commissioner, said in an interview. Bank fees can stem from a variety of activities including everyday transactions, account maintenance, ATM access, non-sufficient funds, overdraft and foreign exchange. The review outlined some ways in which banking fees can be difficult for consumers to see or expect. Firstly, when multiple fees are applied to a single transaction, consumers pay higher costs.

Published: October 23, 2026 at 6:00a.m. EDTQuality is one of the most overused words in investing. But what makes a stock a quality stock? For Keith Buchanan, one clue is the dividend, and whether a company can keep paying it.