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Business and consumer insolvencies rise in May from last year

Business and consumer insolvencies rise in May from last year

TORONTO — Canadian insolvencies rose in May from last year as elevated inflation and interest rates continue to hit businesses and consumers.
Jim Pattison Group acquires U.S. grocery chain owner Save Mart Companies

Jim Pattison Group acquires U.S. grocery chain owner Save Mart Companies

VANCOUVER — U.S. grocery chain owner, the Save Mart Companies, says it has been acquired by the Jim Pattison Group.
The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potential
Bid to sell insolvent newspaper chain in Atlantic Canada reaches critical phase

Bid to sell insolvent newspaper chain in Atlantic Canada reaches critical phase

HALIFAX — The private lending firm that pushed Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain into insolvency in March says negotiations aimed at selling SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd. have reached a crucial phase.
Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online

Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online

NEW YORK (AP) — Tractor Supply is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts, a move coming after weeks of online conservative backlash against the rural retailer.
Avril Lavigne in a reflective mood as she is named to Order of Canada

Avril Lavigne in a reflective mood as she is named to Order of Canada

Avril Lavigne has been doing a lot of reflecting lately. It was inevitable, as the erstwhile pop-punk princess embarks on what she describes as her "first 'Greatest Hits' tour.
No return date yet for NASA astronauts who launched to space station aboard Boeing's capsule

No return date yet for NASA astronauts who launched to space station aboard Boeing's capsule

Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there.
Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home

Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home

The silver pocket watch was a prized possession of Theodore Roosevelt, a keepsake given to him by his sister and her husband in 1898 before he became president that would travel with him around the world and end up at Sagamore Hill — his home on Long
A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen

A Czech film fest opens with an honor for US actor and director Viggo Mortensen

PRAGUE (AP) — An international film festival in the western Czech resort city of Karlovy Vary is kicking off with an honor for U.S. actor and director Viggo Mortensen.
Rio Tinto and Quebec to invest $375M to build pilot smelter using Elysis technology

Rio Tinto and Quebec to invest $375M to build pilot smelter using Elysis technology

MONTREAL — Rio Tinto and the Quebec government are investing $375 million to build a demonstration plant that will use carbon free aluminum smelting cells at the company's Arvida smelter in the province.