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Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December as shoppers take a break after strong holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans took a break from spending in January after the traditional holiday season splurge. Retail sales fell 0.8% in January from the strong pace in December when they rose a revised 0.4%, according to the Commerce Department’s report on Thursday. Excluding sales at auto dealerships and gas stations, sales were down ... Read More »
US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience
Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates intended to cool economic growth in the U.S. Applications for unemployment benefits fell by 8,000 to 212,000 for the week ending Feb. 10, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average of ... Read More »
February 15, 2024
KEN BACHMEIER ~ KEN BACHMEIER ~ It has been just over one week since Father Vincent celebrated Mass for Ken Bachmeier, a faithful servant of the church. A heart warming number of friends joined family in paying tribute to this man who meant so much to so many. He will be missed! “We pray that ... Read More »
Stephen and Evie McGee Colbert collaborate on cookbook ‘Does This Taste Funny”
NEW YORK (AP) – Stephen Colbert’s next book is very much about stirring the pot. Celadon Books announced Thursday that “The Late Show” host and his wife, Evie McGee Colbert, have collaborated on the cookbook “Does This Taste Funny: Recipes Our Family Loves,” to be published on Sept. 17. “We are so excited to announce ... Read More »
6 people are killed, 18 injured by a missile strike in the Russian city of Belgorod, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod near the Ukraine border on Thursday killed six people, including a child, and injured 18 others, a Russian official said. It was the latest in exchanges of long-range missile and rocket fire in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Hours earlier, Russia fired two ... Read More »
MTY Group reports Q4 profit more than doubled compared with year earlier
MONTREAL – MTY Food Group Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled compared with a year ago. The restaurant franchisor and operator says it earned $16.4 million or 67 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Nov. 30, up from $7.1 million or 39 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue totalled ... Read More »
Cenovus reports $743M Q4 profit, down from $784M a year earlier
CALGARY – Cenovus Energy Inc. reported a fourth-quarter of $743 million, down from $784 million a year earlier, as its revenue also edged lower. The company says the profit amounted to 39 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31. The result compared with a profit of 39 cents per diluted share a ... Read More »
Dax Dasilva returns to Lightspeed as interim CEO, JP Chauvet steps down
MONTREAL – Lightspeed Commerce Inc. says founder Dax Dasilva is returning to the company as interim chief executive. He replaces JP Chauvet, who the Montreal-based tech business says is stepping down immediately. Chauvet took the helm of Lightspeed in February 2022, when Dasilva became executive chairman. Much of Chauvet’s tenure was spent integrating a wave ... Read More »
Canadian Tire reports Q4 profit and sales down compared with year earlier
TORONTO – Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year ago as it said it navigated a challenging economic environment. The retailer says it earned a profit attributable to shareholders of $172.5 million, or $3.09 per diluted share, for the 13-week period ended Dec. 30. The result compared ... Read More »
Brooks author explores humanity in new historical fiction
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Brooks author Ben Galeski has published his second book, The Good Heart, which features a focus on a south Alberta man and the realities of war. Galeski works as a teacher, and always wanted to challenge himself to write a full novel. Since then, he’s published two books as of this recent release, with ... Read More »
Medicine Hat Wrestling Club looking to grow sport, develop athletes in city
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Dallin Kay’s true sports love is wrestling and the local coach is enjoying his opportunity to share that. Kay is the head coach of the Medicine Hat Wrestling Club, formed in November 2023 and a little over three months into its inaugural year. He previously coached at Medicine Hat High School before making the ... Read More »
