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Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say

Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say this has been the deadliest construction holiday in 10 years on the province's roads and trails. Police say 38 people died in collisions involving vehicles during the two-week period spanning July 18 to Aug.
Canada's economy is showing 'resilience' against U.S. tariffs. Why?

Canada's economy is showing 'resilience' against U.S. tariffs. Why?

OTTAWA — "Some resilience" — those were the two words Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem used last week to describe how the Canadian economy is holding up under the weight of U.S. tariffs. Just a few days later, U.S.
Companies taking concrete steps toward capturing revenues from carbon dioxide

Companies taking concrete steps toward capturing revenues from carbon dioxide

It can be used to make fuel, fertilizer, building material and even soap, but can carbon dioxide be a money maker, too? Carbon capture has long been a focus of emissions reduction efforts in Canada.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade data Statistics Canada will release its latest snapshot of Canada's merchandise trade balance for June on Tuesday.
'They're real people': Mob focus of JFK assassination flick filmed in Winnipeg

'They're real people': Mob focus of JFK assassination flick filmed in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG — Nicholas Celozzi has spent much of his life revisiting the events leading up to the assassination of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Hushed stories filled his childhood home.
JP Saxe's North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal

JP Saxe's North American tour cancelled over low ticket sales despite online appeal

TORONTO — A Toronto singer-songwriter who was set to tour North America this fall says he's cancelled his series of concerts over sluggish ticket sales and the high cost of life on the road.
'Tech is booming': Canada's first quantum computing hub boots up in southern Alberta

'Tech is booming': Canada's first quantum computing hub boots up in southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE — Businesses in southern Alberta are getting the chance to try out a publicly accessible supercomputer.
Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

MIAMI (AP) — A Miami jury decided that Elon Musk’s car company Tesla was partly responsible for a deadly crash in Florida involving its Autopilot driver assist technology and must pay the victims more than $240 million in damages.
B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

B.C.'s Jobs Minister Kahlon urges Canada to 'negotiate hard' over U.S. tariff raises

VICTORIA — British Columbia's minister of jobs and economic growth is urging the federal government to stand firm and "negotiate hard" when trying to find a solution to 35 per cent tariffs imposed by U.S.
History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

History at risk in Ontario's Halton region as heritage service shutters: historians

TORONTO — Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe could be lost after a recent decision by a regional council to shutter its heritage services and rehome nearly 35,000 artifacts.
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