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Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default

Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress averted a catastrophic debt default early Wednesday morning after Democratic majorities in both chambers voted to send a $2.
Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default

Congress sends Biden $2.5T debt limit hike, avoiding default

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress averted a catastrophic debt default early Wednesday morning after Democratic majorities in both chambers voted to send a $2.
Montana advances grizzly bear plans that could allow hunting

Montana advances grizzly bear plans that could allow hunting

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Montana wildlife officials on Tuesday advanced plans that could allow grizzly bear hunting in areas around Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, if states in the U.S.
Cineplex awarded $1.24-billion in damages in takeover suit, Cineworld to appeal

Cineplex awarded $1.24-billion in damages in takeover suit, Cineworld to appeal

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says it has won a court battle against a U.K. theatre giant that was due to purchase the Canadian cinema company before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
'Facts of Life,' 'Different Strokes' remakes are ABC's best

'Facts of Life,' 'Different Strokes' remakes are ABC's best

NEW YORK (AP) — Everything old is new again — at least for ABC's audience. The network's special, star-filled live presentations of old episodes of “The Facts of Life” and “Diff'rent Strokes” reached some 4.
DavidsTea swings to $1.86-million loss in third quarter on drop in revenues

DavidsTea swings to $1.86-million loss in third quarter on drop in revenues

MONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. swung to a loss in its latest quarter as revenues decreased 15 per cent from the prior year. The Montreal-based beverage company says it lost $1.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,648.57, down 99.88 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 40 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to $30.17 on 8.1 million shares.
North American stock markets fall as new inflation data raises Fed expectations

North American stock markets fall as new inflation data raises Fed expectations

TORONTO — North American stock markets continued to lose ground as hot new inflation data further raised expectations that central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, will speed up their withdrawal of monetary stimulus. The U.S.
Trans Mountain pipeline back to full capacity in late January at 'earliest': exec

Trans Mountain pipeline back to full capacity in late January at 'earliest': exec

Trans Mountain's chief operating officer says the pipeline will likely return to full capacity in late January at "the earliest" as work continues after flood fallout that will cost tens of millions of dollars.
OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada

OJ Simpson a 'completely free man'; parole ends in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole effective Dec.