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S&P/TSX composite falls as crude dips below US$100 and materials weaken

S&P/TSX composite falls as crude dips below US$100 and materials weaken

TORONTO — Canada's resource-heavy main stock index staged a partial rebound Monday after plunging earlier in the day over fears of a global economic slowdown amid new COVID-19 lockdowns in China, but it was not enough to climb out of the red.
Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt in New York legal fight

Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt in New York legal fight

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion $10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a subpoena issued by the state's attorney general as part of a civil investiga
CEO parent appeals conviction in college bribery case

CEO parent appeals conviction in college bribery case

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts business executive who was sentenced to 15 months in prison in the sprawling college admissions cheating scandal appealed his conviction on Monday, arguing that he believed he was making legitimate donations to get his t
Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category's rocky debut

Truss CEO expecting summer of cannabis-infused beverages after category's rocky debut

TORONTO — When cannabis-infused drinks were legalized in Canada in 2020, pot producers expected the beverages to flow all summer as consumers flocked to the new category.
TC Energy to partner with U.S. company on renewable natural gas transportation hubs

TC Energy to partner with U.S. company on renewable natural gas transportation hubs

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. says it will partner with GreenGasUSA to explore development of a network of renewable natural gas (RNG) transportation hubs. TC Energy says it will build, own and operate the RNG transportation hubs in several U.S.
Kinross selling 90% stake in Chirano mine in Ghana for US$225 million

Kinross selling 90% stake in Chirano mine in Ghana for US$225 million

TORONTO — Kinross Gold Corp. has signed a deal valued at US$225 million in cash and shares to sell its 90 per cent stake in the Chirano gold mine in Ghana to Asante Gold Corp.
US markets point to losses following sharp global declines

US markets point to losses following sharp global declines

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pointed toward a lower open Monday after European and Asian markets fell sharply as worries over interest rate hikes dominated an array of investor concerns. Futures for the Dow industrials tumbled 0.
To Europe's relief, France's Macron wins but far-right gains

To Europe's relief, France's Macron wins but far-right gains

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron comfortably won a second term Sunday, triggering relief among allies that the nuclear-armed power won't abruptly shift course in the midst of the war in Ukraine from European Union and NATO efforts to pun
Opposition wins Slovenia vote, defeating right-wing populist

Opposition wins Slovenia vote, defeating right-wing populist

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — An opposition liberal party convincingly won Sunday's parliamentary election in Slovenia, according to early official results, in a major defeat for populist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, who was accused of pushing the small
'Bad Guys' bests 'The Northman,' Nick Cage at the box office

'Bad Guys' bests 'The Northman,' Nick Cage at the box office

NEW YORK (AP) — On an unusually crowded weekend at movie theaters that featured a pricey Viking epic and Nicolas Cage playing himself , DreamWorks Animation's “The Bad Guys” bested the field, signaling a continued resurgence for family moviegoing aft