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Feds slow down timeline for faster Toronto-Quebec City railway

Feds slow down timeline for faster Toronto-Quebec City railway

MONTREAL — The federal government has slowed the timeline on a faster passenger railway set to stretch from Toronto to Quebec City.
Home sales in June fell to the slowest pace since January with near-historic low inventory for sale

Home sales in June fell to the slowest pace since January with near-historic low inventory for sale

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in June to the slowest pace since January, as a near-historic low number of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates kept many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines.
Tens of thousands of Canadian moviegoers bought 'Barbenheimer' tickets: Cineplex

Tens of thousands of Canadian moviegoers bought 'Barbenheimer' tickets: Cineplex

Cineplex says the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon is taking hold in Canada, with nearly 345,000 advance tickets purchased for two of the biggest Hollywood movie releases of the year.
RFK Jr. defends himself against complaints of racist and antisemitic online misinformation

RFK Jr. defends himself against complaints of racist and antisemitic online misinformation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Magna investing US$790 million on Ford electric truck supplier plants in Tennessee

Magna investing US$790 million on Ford electric truck supplier plants in Tennessee

TORONTO — Magna International is investing more than US$790 million in the U.S. to build parts plants that will support Ford electric pickup truck production. The Aurora, Ont., auto-parts giant says it will build two facilities in Stanton, Tenn.
'Pink is life': Demand for all things Barbie spikes ahead of movie debut

'Pink is life': Demand for all things Barbie spikes ahead of movie debut

TORONTO — Few people were more excited than Natasha Philpott when Mattel revealed it had given its blessing for its most prized brand, Barbie, to get the Hollywood treatment almost 65 years after it was born.
How to enjoy the freedom of the RV lifestyle, without breaking the bank

How to enjoy the freedom of the RV lifestyle, without breaking the bank

The name that Nikki and Steve Ferreira have given to their 44-foot, fifth wheel RV is something of an inside joke. That's because, when Steve made a spur-of-the-moment suggestion back in 2020 that the Burlington, Ont.
Trucking and logistics firm Mullen Group reports Q2 profit and revenue down

Trucking and logistics firm Mullen Group reports Q2 profit and revenue down

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as the trucking and logistics company saw lower freight volumes. The company says it earned $36.
US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength

US jobless claims fall again as labor market continues to flash strength

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week with the labor market continuing to cruise along despite higher interest rates intended to cool hiring. U.S.
Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more

Turkey hikes interest rates in another sign of economic normalcy. But markets expected more

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s central bank raised its key interest rate Thursday, another sign of commitment to a traditional path of battling inflation but still falling below expectations after critics blamed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s economic po