Business
Prairie farmers hope for ‘normal’ season after volatile couple of years
By Amanda Stephenson, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
CALGARY – Third-generation farmer Greg Sears is more than ready for a crop year without any curve balls in it. In 2021, farmers were thrown a big one in the form of the severe drought that withered crops across Western Canada, including on Sears’ farm just north of Grande Prairie, Alta. Then last year – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PSAC says strike will begin Wednesday if no deal reached with federal government
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – The country’s largest federal public service union says if a deal isn’t reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, it will strike this Wednesday. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says some 155,000 employees are prepared to walk off the job, including 35,000 workers from the Canada Revenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airbus, Air France acquitted over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
By Nicolas Vaux-montagny, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – A French court on Monday acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris, which killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures. Sobs broke out in the courtroom as the presiding judge read out the decision, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada says wholesale sales down 1.7% at $85.6B in February
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says wholesale sales fell 1.7 per cent to $85.6 billion in February after hitting a record high in January. The agency says wholesale sales were down in five of the seven subsectors it tracks as a drop in motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories and the food, beverage and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teck controlling shareholder calls Glencore bid the wrong one at the wrong time
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The controlling shareholder of Teck Resources Ltd. rejected Glencore’s offer to buy the Canadian miner, but says he is open to talking about other possible deals once the company completes its own plan to split its business. Teck chairman emeritus Norman Keevil says Glencore’s proposal is the wrong one, at the wrong time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today’s economy: Desjardins
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – Young, educated workers today are earning more than in previous generations, according to a new report from Desjardins. But it’s not all rosy for young Canadians, with women in particular facing declining mental health and ongoing barriers in the labour market. The new report from Desjardins is the first in a series looking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airbus, Air France face verdict over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
By Nicolas Vaux-montagny, The Associated Press on April 17th, 2023
PARIS (AP) – A French court on Monday acquitted Airbus and Air France of manslaughter charges over the 2009 crash of Flight 447 from Rio to Paris. The accident killed 228 people and led to lasting changes in aircraft safety measures. Sobs broke out among victims’ families in the courtroom as the judges read out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Algonquin Power & Utilities terminates deal to buy Kentucky Power
By The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. says it has agreed with American Electric Power to terminate its deal to buy Kentucky Power Company and AEP Kentucky Transmission Co. Inc. AQN chief executive Arun Banskota says the company’s board of directors and management team decided that continuing with the transaction is not in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amid high phone bills, telecom experts call for structural change, regulatory reform
By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press on April 17th, 2023
TORONTO – Whether you’re catching a flight, opening a new bank account or picking up groceries, a small group of big names takes up most of the market share. Competition Ltd. is a Canadian Press series that explores what this means for products – and prices – in the country. – – – Industry Minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Phantom of the Opera’ closes on Broadway after 35 years
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts and gold confetti. It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of “The Music of the Night” performed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge delays trial over Fox News and 2020 election lies
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on April 16th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News announced late Sunday that he was delaying the start of the trial until Tuesday. He did not cite a reason. The trial, which has drawn international interest, had been scheduled to start Monday morning with jury ... Read More »
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