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Stock market today: Wall Street closes out its worst week in a month with more losses

Stock market today: Wall Street closes out its worst week in a month with more losses

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its worst week in a month with more losses. The S&P 500 fell 1.3% Friday. The Dow lost 286 points, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%.
Alberta livestock producers affected by drought to receive aid to offset costs

Alberta livestock producers affected by drought to receive aid to offset costs

CALGARY — The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions.
CRTC might ease Corus' Canadian content spending requirements after profit plunge

CRTC might ease Corus' Canadian content spending requirements after profit plunge

Canada's telecommunications regulator is looking to ease some Canadian content spending requirements for Corus Entertainment Inc. as the company says labour unrest in the U.S. entertainment industry and high inflation have hurt its bottom line.
Timing, patience key to nabbing affordable concert, sports resale tickets: fans

Timing, patience key to nabbing affordable concert, sports resale tickets: fans

TORONTO — When Jagger Long heads to the Rogers Centre to watch a Toronto Blue Jays match, you'll often spot him in the first row behind home plate and at Scotiabank Arena, he's a pro at snagging seats with access to the venue's tunnel where you can b
Aimia board recommends shareholders reject takeover offer from Mithaq Capital

Aimia board recommends shareholders reject takeover offer from Mithaq Capital

TORONTO — The board of directors of Aimia Inc. recommended that shareholders reject a takeover offer from Mithaq Capital SPC because it says it undervalues the company and is not compelling.
Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.1 billion in August as sales at new and used car dealers fell for the month, Statistics Canada said Friday.
Transat AT CFO Patrick Bui moving to take job at retailer Dollarama

Transat AT CFO Patrick Bui moving to take job at retailer Dollarama

MONTREAL — The chief financial officer of Transat AT Inc. is leaving the company to become chief financial officer at Dollarama Inc. Transat says Patrick Bui will step down from his position at the travel company on Dec. 15.
Israel-Hamas war: How to avoid misinformation when sharing imagery on social media

Israel-Hamas war: How to avoid misinformation when sharing imagery on social media

As the war between Israel and Hamas rages on, fact-checkers have stressed the need to be careful when recirculating photos and videos seen on social media that purport to illustrate the violence on the ground.
Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests

Feds OK natural gas pipeline expansion in Pacific Northwest over environmentalist protests

PORTLAND, Ore.
Carbon capture key to net-zero electricity, but federal timelines too tight: report

Carbon capture key to net-zero electricity, but federal timelines too tight: report

CALGARY — Carbon capture and storage is key to greening Canada's electricity grid, but meeting the proposed time frame laid out by the federal government will be extremely difficult based on the current state of the technology, according to a new rep