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As provinces hand out cash, advocates say inflation help should be more targeted

As provinces hand out cash, advocates say inflation help should be more targeted

MONTREAL — As provincial governments hand out one-time cash payments to help residents cope with inflation, anti-poverty advocates say the efforts are a missed opportunity to help those most in need.
Protests in Iran over woman's death reach key oil industry

Protests in Iran over woman's death reach key oil industry

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Workers at the site of a major complex of refineries crucial for Iran's massive offshore natural gas field protested Monday over the death of a 22-year-old woman, online videos appeared to show.
A look at what's driving Aritzia's momentum amid an evolving retail landscape

A look at what's driving Aritzia's momentum amid an evolving retail landscape

TORONTO — As Canadian retail darling Aritzia gears up to report its latest quarterly earnings Wednesday, it continues to stand out as a leader and trendsetter in a complex, rollercoaster retail environment.
Canadian companies turning to amenities to lure staff back to offices

Canadian companies turning to amenities to lure staff back to offices

TORONTO — When Lightspeed Commerce Inc.
Five things to watch for in Canadian business in the coming week

Five things to watch for in Canadian business in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: New Alberta premier sworn in Danielle Smith will be sworn in Tuesday, replacing outgoing Premier Jason Kenney after being named leader of the United Conservative Pa
Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride

Blast on bridge to Crimea hurts Russian supply lines, pride

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An explosion Saturday caused the partial collapse of a bridge linking the Crimean Peninsula with Russia, damaging an important supply artery for the Kremlin's faltering war effort in southern Ukraine and hitting a towering symbol
Quebec businessman and philanthropist André Chagnon, founder of Vidéotron, dead at 94

Quebec businessman and philanthropist André Chagnon, founder of Vidéotron, dead at 94

MONTREAL — André Chagnon, a Quebec businessman who founded telecommunications giant Vidéotron and later set up one of the largest family foundations in the country, died Saturday.
Death toll rises to 10 in blast at gas station in Ireland

Death toll rises to 10 in blast at gas station in Ireland

LONDON (AP) — The death toll from a gas station explosion that shattered a small village in northwest Ireland rose to 10 on Saturday, and emergency workers who combed through piles of rubble said they did not expect to find more bodies.
UN: Ukraine nuclear power plant loses external power link

UN: Ukraine nuclear power plant loses external power link

BERLIN (AP) — Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant , the biggest in Europe, has lost its last remaining external power source as a result of renewed shelling and is now relying on emergency diesel generators, the U.N.
Stocks lose more ground on fears a recession may be looming

Stocks lose more ground on fears a recession may be looming

NEW YORK (AP) — Good news on the economy remains bad news for Wall Street, as stocks fell sharply Friday on worries a still-strong U.S jobs market may actually make a recession more likely. The S&P 500 ended 2.8% lower after briefly dropping 3.