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Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday . The U.S.
S&P/TSX composite makes moderate gain after rate decision, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite makes moderate gain after rate decision, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Wednesday after the Bank of Canada continued to hold its key lending rate steady, while U.S. markets also moved higher, recovering some of Tuesday's losses.
Days before festival cancellation, bailiff seized assets from Just for Laughs

Days before festival cancellation, bailiff seized assets from Just for Laughs

MONTREAL — A bailiff seized more than $800,000 in assets from the Montreal company that runs the Just for Laughs comedy festival one week before the company announced it was seeking protection from its creditors.
Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies

Ex-Google software engineer charged with stealing AI technology while working with Chinese companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence technology from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show

Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday , the show’s producers are feeling good about what they’ve put together.
RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions

RBC raises renewable funding target, reports little progress on oil and gas emissions

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada plans to ramp up its renewable energy funding, even as it also reported little progress on reducing the emissions intensity of its oil and gas financing.
Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration

Amid Louisiana's crawfish shortage, governor issues disaster declaration

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday.
Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada brushed off questions about rate cuts as it held its policy rate at five per cent, arguing inflation is still too high to justify lower borrowing costs.

Montreal's 'Just for Laughs' comedy festival cancels this year's edition, seeks to avoid bankruptcy

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal company that operates the “Just for Laughs” comedy festival said Tuesday it has canceled this year’s event as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Groupe Juste pour rire Inc.
Enbridge bullish on Mainline, sees Canadian pipelines maxing out capacity by 2026

Enbridge bullish on Mainline, sees Canadian pipelines maxing out capacity by 2026

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is bullish on the future of its Mainline pipeline system in light of projections that Canadian oil output could exceed the country's pipeline export capacity as early as 2026.
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