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Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20

Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Rescue crews searching for dozens of migrants missing from the sinking of a sailing boat in rough weather off an island near Athens were recovering mostly bodies on Wednesday, with only one more survivor — the 12th so far — pluc
Vancouver home sales down 46% from last year, up 13% from September: board

Vancouver home sales down 46% from last year, up 13% from September: board

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales continued to plunge in October, falling 45.5 per cent from the year before even as they increased 12.8 per cent from September. Last month sales totalled 1,903 and were 33.
U.S. CBD company Charlotte's Web signs deal with Canadian cannabis company Tilray

U.S. CBD company Charlotte's Web signs deal with Canadian cannabis company Tilray

LEAMINGTON, Ont. — Charlotte's Web Holdings Inc. has signed a deal with Tilray Brands Inc. for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Charlotte's Web CBD hemp extract products in Canada.
CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B

CVS, Walgreens announce opioid settlements totaling $10B

CVS Health and Walgreen Co. announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids , and a lawyer said Walmart is in discussions for a deal.
Rio Tinto reaches agreement with dissident shareholders in Turquoise Hill deal

Rio Tinto reaches agreement with dissident shareholders in Turquoise Hill deal

TORONTO — Rio Tinto has reached an agreement with a pair of dissident shareholders that have opposed the company's plan to take Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. private.
MTY Food Group buying Wetzel's Pretzels for $284 million in cash

MTY Food Group buying Wetzel's Pretzels for $284 million in cash

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. has signed an agreement to buy the company that owns the Wetzel's Pretzels chain for $284 million in cash. MTY chief executive Eric Lefebvre says the deal adds an iconic brand to MTY's U.S.
Russia rejoins wartime deal on Ukrainian grain exports

Russia rejoins wartime deal on Ukrainian grain exports

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia agreed Wednesday to resume its participation in a deal brokered by Turkey and the U.N. to keep grain and other commodities moving out of Ukraine's ports during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Turkey's president said.
Poland building wall along border with Russia's Kaliningrad

Poland building wall along border with Russia's Kaliningrad

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister said Wednesday that he has ordered the construction of a temporary barrier along the border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Addressing supply issues not substitute for rate hikes, says Bank of Canada official

Addressing supply issues not substitute for rate hikes, says Bank of Canada official

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says addressing supply problems could help ease inflationary pressures but such policies wouldn't substitute the need for higher interest rates.
Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms

Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms

NEW YORK (AP) — Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics.