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Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada

Neil Young severed ties with Spotify this week, but for Canadian listeners many of his classic songs are still streaming on the platform.
Getting an F: Alabama city's new logo stirs strong feelings

Getting an F: Alabama city's new logo stirs strong feelings

FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Some residents think a northern Alabama city's new logo might be sending the wrong message.
Saudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil reach deal on shows despite past criticism

Saudi Arabia, Cirque du Soleil reach deal on shows despite past criticism

MONTREAL — Saudi Arabia and Cirque du Soleil have reached a deal that could see the struggling circus company perform a slew of shows in the kingdom.
Cineplex seeking alternative damages, if Appeal Court rules in Cineworld's favour

Cineplex seeking alternative damages, if Appeal Court rules in Cineworld's favour

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. has filed a cross appeal asking for even higher alternative damages, if a court overturns a ruling that forced the theatre company's once-suitor Cineworld Group PLC to pay $1.24 billion.
Passenger traffic at Halifax airport again down 75 per cent from pre-pandemic

Passenger traffic at Halifax airport again down 75 per cent from pre-pandemic

HALIFAX — For the second year in a row, passenger traffic at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in 2021 was down 75 per cent from pre-pandemic levels.
Federal government posts $73.7B deficit for April-to-November period

Federal government posts $73.7B deficit for April-to-November period

OTTAWA — The federal government ran a budget deficit of $73.7 billion for the April to November period of the current fiscal year. The Finance Department says the result compared with a deficit of $232 billion in the same period a year earlier.
Canadian music investment firm buys publishing rights from Drake producer Murda Beatz

Canadian music investment firm buys publishing rights from Drake producer Murda Beatz

TORONTO — Drake and Migos producer Murda Beatz is selling off publishing rights to hundreds of his songs to an upstart Canadian music investment fund.
Teck says coal sales down from extreme weather, COVID-19 affecting operations

Teck says coal sales down from extreme weather, COVID-19 affecting operations

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday that its coal sales fell below its guidance because of extreme weather in British Columbia and warned that COVID-19 was leading to higher costs and could disrupt production.
A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years

A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.
Kim Jones back on runway as Fendi channels celestial Rome

Kim Jones back on runway as Fendi channels celestial Rome

PARIS (AP) — The name Kim Jones dominated Paris fashion for a second week running as the indefatigable Briton who designs for Dior Men’s returned to the runway for his latest couture collection for Fendi.