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Book Review: David Mamet screams at clouds in new collection of grievances about Hollywood

Book Review: David Mamet screams at clouds in new collection of grievances about Hollywood

Just in time for Christmas, when you need a gift for that weird old uncle who is upset that everyone gets a trophy in youth soccer, comes a new David Mamet book.
November new car sales see biggest monthly gain so far this year: DesRosiers

November new car sales see biggest monthly gain so far this year: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says new car sales in November soared 20.7 per cent compared with last year, as vehicle supply improves.
Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with Microsoft

Payment technology firm Nuvei signs partnership deal with Microsoft

MONTREAL — Payment technology company Nuvei Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Microsoft Corp. Financial terms were not immediately available.
For a different take on latkes, try these ginger sweet potato pancakes with orange zest

For a different take on latkes, try these ginger sweet potato pancakes with orange zest

Let’s start right up front by saying these are not traditional latkes . Classic Jewish latkes for Hanukkah are made with russet potatoes, occasionally Yukon golds, and are usually very simply seasoned with salt, pepper and onion.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 10-16: Dec. 10: Actor Fionnula Flanagan (“Waking Ned Devine”) is 82. Actor-singer Gloria Loring is 77. Drummer Walter “Clyde” Orange of The Commodores is 77. Country singer Johnny Rodriguez is 72.
Brookfield-led bid for Origin Energy fails to win required shareholder support

Brookfield-led bid for Origin Energy fails to win required shareholder support

TORONTO — Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says its deal for Australia's Origin Energy Ltd. has failed to achieve the required shareholder support.
Russel Metals buying seven service centres from Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. for $225M

Russel Metals buying seven service centres from Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. for $225M

TORONTO — `Russel Metals Inc. has signed a deal to buy seven service centre locations from Samuel, Son & Co. Ltd. for about $225 million. The agreement covers five locations in Western Canada and two in the United States.
What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world

What to know about Hanukkah and how it's celebrated around the world

Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.
Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year

Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year

LONDON (AP) — Spotify says it's axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service's third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable.
Butter and lemon juice enrich Spanish steak sandwiches

Butter and lemon juice enrich Spanish steak sandwiches

With their midafternoon meal traditionally being the biggest of the day, Spaniards are not known for eating lunch on the go. But the bocadillos served at bars, cafeterias and bakeries around country are the exception to the rule.
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