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Ore slide at Yukon's Victoria Gold mine not the first this year: government officials

Ore slide at Yukon's Victoria Gold mine not the first this year: government officials

WHITEHORSE — A recent slide of ore at a gold mine in central Yukon was the second such failure this year, the territorial government said.
Calgary mayor warns water use too high as possible end to restrictions nears

Calgary mayor warns water use too high as possible end to restrictions nears

CALGARY — Calgary's mayor said it's unfortunate residents seem to have abandoned conservation efforts days before full water service is expected to be restored.
Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate - but not for real-time viewers

Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate - but not for real-time viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — There were some exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made during the CNN debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump . Trouble was, none of them were available to the millions of people watching the two presidents in real time.
Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

Eagles singer Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

NEW YORK (AP) — Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band’s hit “Hotel California” album.
Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple in Maine a killer ocean view. Residents wonder, at what cost?

CAMDEN, Maine (AP) — Suspicious deaths in an idyllic seaside community and detective work that points to poison sound like themes from a classic murder mystery.
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 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,875.79, down 66.37 points): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Down 94 cents, or 1.8 per cent, to $51.86 on 34.4 million shares.
Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say

Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say

NEW YORK (AP) — A new study that recreated commercial pasteurization in a government lab provides reassurance that heat treatment kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk, U.S. officials said Friday. When the bird flu known as H5N1 was first detected in U.
S&P/TSX composite closes down Friday along with U.S. markets

S&P/TSX composite closes down Friday along with U.S. markets

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Friday on broad-based losses, while U.S. stock markets also closed down despite earlier gains. The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 66.37 points at 21,875.79 as energy and industrials fell.
Stock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500

Stock market today: Stocks edge lower on Wall Street, ending a 3-week winning streak for the S&P 500

Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street, erasing the S&P 500’s gains for the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4% Friday, but remains close to the record high it set last week. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.7% and the Dow slipped 0.1%.
Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here's what to know

Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here's what to know

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching.