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Canada banks’ quarterly profits seen hit by rising provisions

A sign for the Bank of Montreal in Toronto, Ontario, Canada December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTORONTO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Canada's big banks are likely to wrap up a challenging financial year with another quarter of declining profits and rising bad debt provisions amid a slowing economy.The big six banks have axed thousands of jobs this year as investment banking fees lagged and business south of the border weakened due to the U.S. regional banking crisis.While high interest rates have boosted the banks' lending margins, residential...