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Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in U.S. prisoner execution, groups say

Masks made by Canadian-owned firm to be used in U.S. prisoner execution, groups say

MONTREAL — Masks made by the subsidiary of a Quebec-based company are being used for executions in the United States, justice advocacy groups say.
'Honored to have your back, and you have mine': Biden endorsed by United Auto Workers in election

'Honored to have your back, and you have mine': Biden endorsed by United Auto Workers in election

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden picked up an endorsement from the United Auto Workers union Wednesday, an important boost to the Democratic president's reelection bid as he pushes to sway blue-collar workers his way in critical auto-making swin
British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case

British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty in insider trading case

NEW YORK (AP) — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club , pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York, saying he knew that sharing nonpublic information about publicl
More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an official says

More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an official says

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An official in Mali says more than 70 people are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week, and a search continues amid fears the toll could rise.
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks

Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is turning its attention to when it may be able to start cutting interest rates, governor Tiff Macklem said Wednesday as he announced the central bank's decision to hold its key rate at five per cent.
Ford recalls 93,000 Explorer SUVs in Canada due to potential hazard

Ford recalls 93,000 Explorer SUVs in Canada due to potential hazard

TORONTO — Ford says a recall of its Explorer SUVs will affect 93,000 Canadians.
Rio Tinto says Diavik diamond mine employees were on crashed NWT plane

Rio Tinto says Diavik diamond mine employees were on crashed NWT plane

The plane that crashed Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T. was on its way to Rio Tinto's Diavik Diamond Mine. The mine is one of four operating diamond mines in Canada.
Sycamore Partners-owned Rona cutting about 300 jobs, two distribution centres

Sycamore Partners-owned Rona cutting about 300 jobs, two distribution centres

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Rona Inc. says it's cutting about 300 jobs and closing two distribution centres as part of a plan to adjust its operating model and eliminate inefficiencies.
'I didn’t have that kind of money': Know your legal rights on rent increases

'I didn’t have that kind of money': Know your legal rights on rent increases

When Nandini Gokhale took over a friend’s lease for a bedroom in an Ottawa home in 2020, she was happy she'd found an affordable space in the middle of the pandemic.
Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

Text of the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate decision

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate target on hold at five per cent on Wednesday.
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