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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Russia’s top security demands but said Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine.

TORONTO — Commodities and financials drove Canada's main stock index higher to start February after a volatile start to the year on anticipation that interest rates will rise next month.

NEW YORK (AP) — Janet Jackson's four-part documentary on Lifetime was the network's most-watched non-fiction show since “Surviving R. Kelly” three years ago, and viewership is continuing to grow.

The Department of Interior is spending $1.15 billion to cap abandoned oil and gas wells across the United States. There are over 3 million abandoned oil and gas wells in the U.S., according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) _ Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $20.64 billion. The Mountain View, California-based company said it had net income of $30.69 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power has announced a one-year delay for a controversial proposal to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the grid.

CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. is raising its quarterly dividend after higher crude oil prices contributed to a doubling of revenues and a big surge in fourth-quarter profit.

TORONTO — TD Bank says it's making policy changes at its U.S. operations to reduce how much customers pay in overdraft fees amid rising regulatory pressure over the charges.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says housing inventory sank to its lowest level since 2006 last month as tight market conditions continued.

TORONTO — Cannabis has boosted Canada's gross domestic product by $43.5 billion, including $13.3 billion in Ontario since recreational pot was legalized in October 2018, says a new study.