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Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacks

Surging travel in Europe spikes concerns over tourism's drawbacks

MADRID (AP) — Suitcases rattle against cobblestones. Selfie-snappers jostle for the same shot. Ice cream shops are everywhere.
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Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed

Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed

PORTICELLO, Italy (AP) — A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year , killing U.K.
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Superyacht is pulled from the depths 10 months after sinking off Sicily

Superyacht is pulled from the depths 10 months after sinking off Sicily

ROME (AP) — A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year , killing U.K.
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Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

Don’t regulate us like radio, music streamer Spotify tells CRTC

OTTAWA — Music streamer Spotify says Canada’s federal broadcast regulator shouldn’t impose rules meant for radio on streaming services.
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Statistics Canada reports April retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $70.1 billion

Statistics Canada reports April retail sales up 0.3 per cent at $70.1 billion

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and used car dealers, however economists say they expect a slowdown ahead.
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Superyacht raised from seabed 10 months after sinking off Sicily with loss of 7 lives

Superyacht raised from seabed 10 months after sinking off Sicily with loss of 7 lives

ROME (AP) — A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, resurfaced on Friday as salvage recovery crews readied it to be hauled ashore for further investigation.
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Mazda Canada CEO David Klan to retire, COO Amy Fleming named successor

Mazda Canada CEO David Klan to retire, COO Amy Fleming named successor

RICHMOND HILL — Mazda Canada Inc. says president and chief executive David Klan will retire later this year. He will be succeeded by Amy Fleming, the company's chief operating officer, effective Oct. 1.
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Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

OTTAWA — Canada won't put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S.
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Canada's EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Canada's EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

INGERSOLL — Bob Pulham recalls the optimism in the air when General Motors began producing electric vans in Ingersoll, Ont., in late 2022.
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Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA — Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30. Canadian and U.S. business groups, organizations representing U.S.
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