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Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief
WASHINGTON – Canada’s budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa’s new tax on…
Feds slow down timeline for faster Toronto-Quebec City railway
MONTREAL – The federal government has slowed the timeline on a faster passenger railway set…
Home sales in June fell to the slowest pace since January with near-historic low inventory for sale
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the…
Tens of thousands of Canadian moviegoers bought ‘Barbenheimer’ tickets: Cineplex
Cineplex says the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon is taking hold in Canada, with nearly 345,000 advance tickets…
RFK Jr. defends himself against complaints of racist and antisemitic online misinformation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.defended himself Thursday against accusations that he traffics in…
Magna investing US$790 million on Ford electric truck supplier plants in Tennessee
TORONTO – Magna International is investing more than US$790 million in the U.S. to build…
‘Pink is life’: Demand for all things Barbie spikes ahead of movie debut
TORONTO – Few people were more excited than Natasha Philpott when Mattel revealed it had…
How to enjoy the freedom of the RV lifestyle, without breaking the bank
The name that Nikki and Steve Ferreira have given to their 44-foot, fifth wheel RV…
Trucking and logistics firm Mullen Group reports Q2 profit and revenue down
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year…
US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with the labor market continuing to cruise…
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, another sign of…
Timeline of events surrounding failed talk leading to the B.C. port strike
The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has rescinded a 72-hour strike…
Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday
VANCOUVER – The labour dispute at British Columbia ports is receiving a federal reaction previously…
Gunman had 1,800 rounds of ammo as he launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo police officers
FARGO, N.D. – A man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition, a grenade and other…
Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Falling telecom prices a positive sign, but phone bills still too expensive: experts
TORONTO – A price drop for Canadian phone and internet services last month has some…
S&P/TSX composite up on broad strength Wednesday, U.S. markets also rise
TORONTO – Broad-based strength among Canadian equities led by battery metals helped lift Canada’s main…
Stock market today: Wall Street ticks higher and adds to its big rally following profit reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed modestly higher following profit reports from a spate…
Chinese livestreamers set their sights on TikTok sales to shoppers in the US and Europe
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese livestreamers have set their sights on TikTok shoppers in the…
‘Am I crossing picket lines if I see a movie?’ and other Hollywood strike fan questions answered
You watch movies. You watch TV. And now you’re wondering how the dual Hollywood strikes…
B.C. police sound alarm over wealthy cryptocurrency investors being robbed
RICHMOND, B.C. – Police in Richmond and Delta, B.C., are warning the public of a…
Competition commissioner sticks with claims that Cineplex uses ‘deceptive’ marketing
TORONTO – Canada’s competition commissioner is doubling down on its claim that the country’s largest…
Montreal consortium inks deal to supply sustainable fuel to Air France-KLM
MONTREAL – A Montreal-based company has signed a deal to supply sustainable aviation fuel to…