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Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal: Minister Champagne

Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal: Minister Champagne

VANCOUVER — Canada's major telecom companies have reached a formal agreement to "ensure and guarantee" emergency roaming and other mutual assistance in the case of a major outage.
Canadians vulnerable to 'payment shock' as debt, interest rates climb, experts say

Canadians vulnerable to 'payment shock' as debt, interest rates climb, experts say

Canadians are increasingly vulnerable to "payment shock" as higher household debt levels collide with oversized interest rate hikes.
Government emissions targets for fertilizer use unrealistic, industry report argues

Government emissions targets for fertilizer use unrealistic, industry report argues

CALGARY — A new industry-led report suggests Canada's farmers can likely only achieve half of the federal government's targeted 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030.
Serena Williams' goodbye to U.S. Open a ratings boon to ESPN

Serena Williams' goodbye to U.S. Open a ratings boon to ESPN

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams' long goodbye to the U.S. Open proved a boon to ESPN.
Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75%, says it likely needs to go higher

Bank of Canada raises key interest rate by 0.75%, says it likely needs to go higher

OTTAWA — Canadians should expect interest rates will climb even higher, the Bank of Canada said Wednesday after announcing another supersized interest rate hike.
Report says Nova Scotia government can do more to offset impact of inflation

Report says Nova Scotia government can do more to offset impact of inflation

HALIFAX — As inflation reaches its highest level in decades, a new report says 50 per cent of Nova Scotia’s workers are earning less than required to meet their basic needs.
Bank CEOs say higher rates starting to dampen growth despite economic buffers

Bank CEOs say higher rates starting to dampen growth despite economic buffers

TORONTO — The heads of Canada's biggest banks say rising interest rates are starting to have their intended effect of slowing demand but that for now they continue to notch growth.
Judge: Musk can use Twitter whistleblower but not delay case

Judge: Musk can use Twitter whistleblower but not delay case

Elon Musk will be able to include new evidence from a Twitter whistleblower as he fights to get out of his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company, but Musk won't be able to delay a high-stakes October trial over the dispute, a judge ruled W
Putin: Russia may halt energy exports if West caps prices

Putin: Russia may halt energy exports if West caps prices

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened to completely cut energy supplies to the West if it tries to cap prices of Russian exports.
Movie chain Cineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Movie chain Cineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Movie theater operator Cineworld Group LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. as it deals with billions of dollars in debt and lower-than-expected attendance at screenings.