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Michael Bambang Hartono, tobacco tycoon and Indonesia’s richest man, dies at 86
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s richest man, Michael Bambang Hartono, who helped turn the Djarum…
Como ‘deeply saddened’ by death of co-owner Michael Bambang Hartono
COMO, Italy (AP) — One of Como’s owners, Indonesian tobacco billionaire Michael Bambang Hartono, has…
Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43…
Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence
OTTAWA — The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and…
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
NEW YORK (AP) — Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner’s name, image and likeness rights…
Most Canadians want to ban or regulate algorithmic pricing, poll shows
OTTAWA — Most Canadians want the government to ban or regulate the use of algorithms…
Ottawa earmarks $1.4 billion for key munitions production in Quebec, Ontario
OTTAWA — The federal government is pouring $1.4 billion into the munitions industry to build…
Quebec projects $8.6B deficit in budget that focuses on funding core services
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s new budget has few flashy, big-ticket items for voters ahead of the…
From NIL deals to retirement at 35: JPMorgan aims to help athletes avoid bad money habits
NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase said Wednesday that it will start building wealth advising…
Cable news network MS NOW shuffles schedule, moving Stephanie Ruhle and Alicia Menendez to daytime
NEW YORK (AP) — The cable news network MS NOW is shuffling its schedule, moving…
N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy
HALIFAX — One of Nova Scotia’s newest Oscar winners says the provincial government’s decision to…
Greer says U.S. trade talks with Canada lagging behind those with Mexico
WASHINGTON — Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade…
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary…
Canadian computer scientist Gilles Brassard co-recipient of A.M. Turing Award
A Canadian computer scientist is one of this year’s recipients of a prestigious award nicknamed…
Mistakes in mountain flying likely led to fatal B.C. plane crash, safety board says
RICHMOND — Investigators say a fatal crash last April of a small plane on a…
Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia…
Canadian ships stuck in Persian Gulf as blockade of Strait of Hormuz continues
OTTAWA — Two Canadian cargo ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and are unable…
Canada’s population edged lower in fourth quarter as non-permanent residents drop
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s population edged down in the fourth quarter, dipping…
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says ‘deficiencies remain’ even after board shakeup
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder says Tuesday’s announcement that a longtime board member won’t stand for…
An AI-rendered Val Kilmer will posthumously appear in a new film
NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor’s death, a generative AI version of…
Two in three people say Canada should remain neutral in Iran war: poll
OTTAWA — As war rages on in the Middle East, a new Leger poll suggests…
Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As sports fans wager billions of dollars on the NCAA basketball…
Arizona hits Kalshi with criminal charges, escalating fight between states and prediction markets
Arizona on Tuesday became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the…
Strong winds leave thousands without power in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL — Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the…