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S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

Canada’s energy-heavy main stock index sank further into the red on Tuesday, weighed down by retreating oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.20 points at 24,072.51.
In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story

In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story

TORONTO (AP) — When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks.
Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Canadian travellers face among the highest fees for international roaming on their cellphones after years of rate hikes by the country's largest carriers. Gerry Wall, president of Wall Communications Inc.
RJ Barrett out for rest of Raptors pre-season with sprained right shoulder

RJ Barrett out for rest of Raptors pre-season with sprained right shoulder

TORONTO — The injury bug has followed the Toronto Raptors into the new NBA season.
Ontario government engineers start job action in contract dispute

Ontario government engineers start job action in contract dispute

TORONTO — More than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for the Ontario government have started a work-to-rule campaign and warn that their job action could affect the province's ability to make progress on key infrastructure proje
Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon among finalists for Governor General's Literary Awards

Kent Monkman, Gisèle Gordon among finalists for Governor General's Literary Awards

TORONTO — Artists Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon say a Governor General’s Literary Award nod for their latest collaboration suggests their gleeful recentring of Indigeneity is entering the mainstream. "The Memoirs of Miss Chief Eagle Testickle: Vol.
Rogers confirms plans for Warner Bros. Discovery channels as Bell Media drops dispute

Rogers confirms plans for Warner Bros. Discovery channels as Bell Media drops dispute

TORONTO — Rogers Communications is confirming plans to broadcast several specialty channels as part of a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery that Bell Media had attempted to thwart.
Nichols, Rourke named CFL's top offensive and defensive performers

Nichols, Rourke named CFL's top offensive and defensive performers

TORONTO — Deatrick Nichols of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions were named the CFL's top performers Tuesday. Nichols, a veteran defensive back, earned top defensive honours with a grade of 92.3.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to Laos for ASEAN Summit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is travelling to Laos today to take part in the ASEAN Summit.
Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report

OTTAWA — Inflation and higher interest rates have eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022, particularly for lower-income households, a new report from the parliamentary budget officer has found.
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