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BoC expected to hold interest rate this week, even as economy keeps some steam
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its key interest rate steady…
TRENDING NOW: Peaches, by Jack Black, is an ode to both the princess and the fruit
Actor and musician Jack Black has composed a song called Peaches for the Super Mario…
Texan declared innocent in slaying now arrested in another
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston man declared innocent in 2021 after being convicted in a…
BOTTLE BATTLE: Boston talks of banning tiny bottles of booze
BOSTON (AP) — The little bottles of booze at Huntington Wine and Liquor are displayed…
Quebec tragedies put mental health in spotlight, but expert warns of stigma
MONTREAL – A series of tragic incidents in Quebec has thrown the issue of the…
Tiger Woods withdraws before completing third round of Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters before the resumption of the…
Investing In The Future Of The HVAC Industry
Business Spotlight
GPH Mechanical in Summerland, BC is a highly successful Okanagan HVAC installation company, with a…
Grand Canyon delays opening of North Rim due to snowfall
NORTH RIM, Ariz. (AP) — The public will have to wait a little longer to…
TRENDING NOW: Disney releases trailer for next Star Wars series
Ahsoka Tano is getting her own show. The Star Wars character – who will be played…
Spring skiing? How to protect yourself financially against the risk of injury
CALGARY – Self-described "ski bum" Matt Mosteller has never been injured on the slopes, in…
Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits
CUCHARA, Colorado (AP) — It’s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But…
DriveBC issues advisory for 150 km stretch of highway between Golden and Revelstoke
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's transportation ministry says an "intense spring storm" is poised to hit…
Selfie sticks bloom beneath Vancouver’s cherry blossoms, as petal power goes global
It's springtime in Metro Vancouver, when thickets of selfie sticks and tourists sprout up beneath…
Iowa won’t pay for rape victims’ abortions or contraceptives
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Attorney General's Office has paused its practice of…
‘Hanging in’: David Suzuki shares insights as he retires from ‘The Nature of Things’
After 44 years as the face of Canada's premier science TV show, you might expect…
Federal tax workers vote in favour of striking in middle of tax filing season
OTTAWA – More than 35,000 federal workers who assess and approve tax returns will be…
TRENDING NOW: Dog bends the rules of shell game
A golden retriever got to play the shell game, and there was a single kibble…
Storms bring down trees, bring play to halt at the Masters
Two towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday,…
Biden sports plan angers transgender advocates, opponents
A Biden administration proposal to forbid outright bans on transgender athletes sparked outrage from conservative…
Police: Homeless woman in Vermont killed shelter coordinator with ax
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for a homeless shelter…
Hundreds of thousands remain without power after dedly ice storm in Quebec
MONTREAL – Hydro-Québec says it's restored power to more than half a million customers since…
Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps US
NEW YORK (AP) — Dust off your eclipse glasses: It’s only a year until a…
Are robot waiters the future? Some restaurants think so
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines…
TRENDING NOW: Best drive-thru order, ever
Ordering at a drive-thru can be, well, a rather monotonous experience. But not for this…