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Were you planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a looming strike

Were you planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a looming strike

A work stoppage looms for around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants after their union and the airline issued 72-hour strike and lockout notices, respectively, early Wednesday morning.
'Mamma Mia!' returns to Broadway after a decade away, bringing the dance party back to New York

'Mamma Mia!' returns to Broadway after a decade away, bringing the dance party back to New York

NEW YORK (AP) — When the musical “Mamma Mia!” said goodbye to Broadway a decade ago, there were tears and hugs and tons of applause. In the audience of its last show, one woman wasn't entirely buying it. “I felt then that it wasn’t goodbye forever.
AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

AI firm Cohere raises US$500 million, giving business US$6.8 billion valuation

TORONTO — Cohere says it's raised US$500 million, giving the Canadian artificial intelligence firm a US$6.8 billion valuation.
CPP Investments earned one per cent in first quarter, net assets totalled $731.7B

CPP Investments earned one per cent in first quarter, net assets totalled $731.7B

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it earned a net return of one per cent for its first quarter.
For these incarcerated students, online school has been a disaster

For these incarcerated students, online school has been a disaster

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — To earn his freedom, 15-year-old Cayden Gillespie had to complete three school assignments a day. But school had gone virtual for Cayden and other incarcerated young people in Florida. And sometimes, he didn't understand it.
Rogers Communications selling data centre portfolio to InfraRed Capital Partners

Rogers Communications selling data centre portfolio to InfraRed Capital Partners

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has signed a deal to sell its portfolio of nine data centres to InfraRed Capital Partners. Financial terms of the sale were not immediately available.
US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range

US applications for jobless benefits fell last week and remain in historically healthy range

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug.
Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract 'extremely salacious' Epstein comments

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not.
Hydro One CEO David Lebeter to take compassionate care leave

Hydro One CEO David Lebeter to take compassionate care leave

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd, says chief executive David Lebeter will take a temporary compassionate care leave, effective Aug. 25, to care for a family member.
Surrounded by water, Dutch swimmers have plenty of places to cool off

Surrounded by water, Dutch swimmers have plenty of places to cool off

AMSTERDAM (AP) — While Parisians have recently rediscovered the pleasure of swimming in the Seine , Amsterdammers have been enjoying a cooling dip in the Dutch capital's Ij waterway for years.