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Highlights from Nova Scotia's 2024-25 provincial budget

Highlights from Nova Scotia's 2024-25 provincial budget

HALIFAX — Highlights of the Nova Scotia government's provincial budget presented Thursday: — The province is bringing in a $16.5-billion budget, with a projected deficit of $467.4 million. --- — Health-care spending is expected to reach $7.
Best Buy's shares up after chain posts smaller-than expected sales decline for 4Q

Best Buy's shares up after chain posts smaller-than expected sales decline for 4Q

NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy's shares rose on Thursday as the nation's largest consumer electronics chain posted a smaller-than-expected sales decline for the fiscal fourth quarter, signaling that the bottom of spending on gadgets may be in sight.
First Quantum Minerals completes pair of key financing deals

First Quantum Minerals completes pair of key financing deals

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has completed two key financing deals to raise a total of more than US$2 billion that it plans to use to repay other debt and for general corporate purposes.
Competition Bureau gets court order for investigation into Google's ad practices

Competition Bureau gets court order for investigation into Google's ad practices

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau says it's obtained a court order in an ongoing investigation into Google's advertising practices in Canada. The order requires Google to produce records and written information relevant to the investigation.
Cyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project

Cyndi Lauper inks deal with firm behind ABBA Voyage for new immersive performance project

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Legendary pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as “Time After Time” and “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” has entered a partnership with the Swedish masterminds behind the immersive virtual concert ABBA Vo
One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

One Tech Tip: Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone

LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it.
Once doomed to cult status, the animated satire 'Clone High' finds a new life on Max

Once doomed to cult status, the animated satire 'Clone High' finds a new life on Max

NEW YORK (AP) — In one of the weirdest high schools in history, Cleopatra is dating class president Frida Kahlo and John F. Kennedy's best friend is Abraham Lincoln.
Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29

Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29

PARIS (AP) — Read all about it, right now — or you'll have to wait another four years. Satirical French newspaper La Bougie du Sapeur only comes out on Feb. 29.
Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector

Electronic Arts cutting about 5% of workforce with layoffs ongoing in gaming and tech sector

Electronic Arts is cutting about 5% of its workforce, or approximately 670 employees, as layoffs in the technology and gaming sector continue after a surge of hiring in recent years.
Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies.