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Ontario aiming to become energy superpower, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says

Ontario aiming to become energy superpower, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce says

TORONTO — Ontario's energy minister wants the province's electricity system to not just be able to meet an expected 75 per cent increase in demand, but to exceed it and be able to sell excess power to other jurisdictions, promising details in a forth
U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

U.S. vote has Canadian business leaders worried about protectionist policies: KPMG

TORONTO — A new report suggests many Canadian business leaders are worried about economic uncertainties related to the looming U.S. election.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

Former Abercrombie & Fitch chief Mike Jeffries arrested on federal sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into drug-laced, outlandish and coercive sex parties held around the world by dangling the promise o
Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

Five things to watch from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday.
Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates

Tears for Fears are in full bloom with a concert film, a live album, new songs and Vegas dates

NEW YORK (AP) — When Tears for Fears hit the stage at Firstbank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, on July 11, 2023, there were no tears but some fears.
Feds’ order to end rail shutdown ‘unprecedented,’ labour tribunal says

Feds’ order to end rail shutdown ‘unprecedented,’ labour tribunal says

MONTREAL — Canada's labour tribunal says the federal government's directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an "unprecedented" move.
Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

Movie Review: ‘Memoir of a Snail,’ a stop-motion charmer, examines the shells we build around us

It’s not your typical stop-motion film when characters name pets after Sylvia Plath and read “The Diary of Anne Frank” — or when the story's inspired by a quote from existentialist thinker Søren Kierkegaard.
Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug's lawyer

Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug's lawyer

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's highest court on Tuesday reversed a judge's contempt ruling against a lawyer for rapper Young Thug who refused to tell the judge how he found out about a meeting between the judge, prosecutors and a prosecution witness.
Tourmaline, Clean Energy open two new natural gas fuelling stations in Alberta

Tourmaline, Clean Energy open two new natural gas fuelling stations in Alberta

CALGARY — Two new compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling stations have opened in Alberta to help heavy-haul trucks get off diesel.
Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Asian American boba brand finds opportunity after Simu Liu sparks cultural appropriation debate

Olivia Chen and Pauline Ang, friends and business partners on boba milk tea brand Twrl, have tried three times to get on “Shark Tank,” the ABC reality show where up-and-coming entrepreneurs try to woo big-name backers.