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Path of totality: Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
By The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
Parts of five provinces in Central and Eastern Canada will be in the path of a total solar eclipse on April 8. Major tourist destinations such as Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting visitors from across the country, but eclipse chasers have a number of cities and towns to choose from. Ontario Kingston: Public places ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns on solar eclipse’s path of totality brace for a crush of visitors
By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on April 1st, 2024
TORONTO – Municipalities across Central and Eastern Canada have spent months preparing for an event that will last just three-and-a-half minutes: a total solar eclipse that will cast parts of the country into complete darkness. Many cities and towns in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are gearing up to host thousands of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Try to save’: Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts
By The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In some cities, non-profits and food co-ops are giving people alternative options as they look to change their shopping habits and cut down on their bills. Here’s a look at what some organizations are doing: In Montreal, a weekly market charges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9 million
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
MONTREAL – Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand’s owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company’s licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits. In a lawsuit filed in Quebec Superior Court on Thursday, 16 companies with Tim Hortons franchise licences allege the TDL Group Corp.’s contracts “place it in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips
By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on March 31st, 2024
MONTREAL – Stefani Balinsky not only brings her list when she goes grocery shopping, she also brings a calculator. Oftentimes Balinsky, a mother of a teenager and a 20-year-old, finds herself standing in the aisles and calculating if she’s getting the best deal for every dollar spent. It’s her way of fighting back against shrinkflation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge
By Serkan Gurbuz And Jeffrey Collins, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2024
BALTIMORE (AP) – Teams of engineers are working Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland, The bridge crumpled into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its main supports. Sparks could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar eclipse expected to bring largest tourist crowd in Niagara Falls history: mayor
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., says the city is expecting the largest crowd of visitors it has ever seen on the day of a celestial event that will turn daylight into darkness for a few fleeting minutes early next month. Jim Diodati says close to a million people are expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is this real? AI ramps up risk of April Fools’ Day foul-ups for corporate brands
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2024
Rebranding as “Voltswagen.” Shutting down Trader Joe’s. Emailing confirmation of a $750 food delivery. The range of April Fools’ Day marketing pranks gone awry is as varied as their reception. Met with everything from smiles and social media shares to confusion, derision or even fury and falling stocks, the puckish promotional tactic represents a risk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually
By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press on March 29th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday that prices rose 0.3% from January to February, decelerating from a 0.4% increase the previous month in a potentially encouraging trend for President Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Being harassed at work? What to consider when deciding what to do next
By Pascale Malenfant, The Canadian Press on March 29th, 2024
If you’ve been the victim of workplace harassment, it can be difficult to feel you’re not alone – and even more difficult to know where to go with a complaint. However, experts say there are a number of recourses for employees, regardless of where they are located and the size of the company they work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. markets mixed as record-breaking first quarter ends
By The Canadian Press on March 28th, 2024
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose Thursday ahead of the long weekend, while U.S. markets were mixed as a record-breaking quarter for equities drew to a close. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 59.95 points at 22,167.03. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 47.29 points at 39,807.37. The S&P 500 ... Read More »
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