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Fed signals more aggressive steps to fight inflation

Fed signals more aggressive steps to fight inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials are signaling that they will take an aggressive approach to fighting high inflation in the coming months — actions that will make borrowing sharply more expensive for consumers and businesses and heighten r
Labatt ends Canadian operations of CBD drinks venture Fluent Beverage

Labatt ends Canadian operations of CBD drinks venture Fluent Beverage

TORONTO — Labatt Breweries of Canada will wind down its non-alcoholic beverages company that made drinks containing some of the active ingredients found in cannabis.
Canadian airlines among carriers asking appeal court to quash passenger rights rules

Canadian airlines among carriers asking appeal court to quash passenger rights rules

Canadian airlines asked a Federal Court of Appeal panel Wednesday to quash rules that bolster compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage. Air Canada and Porter Airlines Inc.
For young workers hoping to move up, hybrid work model creates unique challenges

For young workers hoping to move up, hybrid work model creates unique challenges

TORONTO — After working remotely since starting a new job at the beginning of the year, Madison Rogers was excited to get into the office in March and spend time collaborating with her co-workers at Toronto-based Fuse Create.
Asante Gold enters exclusivity agreement with Kinross on Ghana mining assets

Asante Gold enters exclusivity agreement with Kinross on Ghana mining assets

VANCOUVER — Asante Gold Corp. says it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Kinross Gold Corp. to negotiate the potential purchase of all the Canadian mining company's interests in Ghana.
US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has charged a Russian oligarch with violating U.S. government sanctions and has disrupted a cybercrime operation launched by a Russian military intelligence agency, officials said Wednesday.
US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Cannabis company Tilray reports US$52.5M profit as market share slips again

Cannabis company Tilray reports US$52.5M profit as market share slips again

Tilray Brands Inc. saw its share of the Canadian retail cannabis market slip recently, but says it is feeling encouraged because the recent dips are less significant than it previously experienced. Blair MacNeil, the Leamington, Ont.
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N.
West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it will cut production capacity and jobs at an Alberta pulp mill and change the type of pulp output.