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Canadian steelmakers embrace 'green steel' as carbon taxes set to rise

Canadian steelmakers embrace 'green steel' as carbon taxes set to rise

TORONTO — The steel industry is at a crossroads, with government policies like carbon pricing designed to combat climate change hitting manufacturers' bottom lines and international pledges likely to seek further concessions from companies that burn
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Rogers-Shaw hearings: The CRTC’s hearings to consider Rogers Communications' application to acquire Shaw Communications is set to kick off on Monday.
Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pop star Justin Bieber is facing growing calls to cancel his concert in Saudi Arabia next month as the fiancee of slain Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi joined a chorus of voices on Sunday urging him not to perform at t
As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster

As tourism brightens, Times Square hopes to regain luster

NEW YORK (AP) — David Cohen has been yearning for a return to the days when business boomed at his family's souvenir shop in Times Square.
Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal fraud trial

Elizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal fraud trial

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US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Coast Guard taps 2nd ship as party of interest in oil spill

Coast Guard taps 2nd ship as party of interest in oil spill

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard investigators on Friday said they have identified a second ship suspected of dragging its anchor near an underwater pipeline that later leaked crude oil into the waters off the Southern California coast.
Expenses of N.S. kids hospital ex-CEO vanished from public record, court told

Expenses of N.S. kids hospital ex-CEO vanished from public record, court told

HALIFAX — The director of finance at a Halifax children's hospital told a fraud trial Friday she was surprised when a major part of the former CEO's expenses had vanished from a publicly disclosed report.
Air Canada withdraws from federal government aid deal as position improves

Air Canada withdraws from federal government aid deal as position improves

MONTREAL — Air Canada is withdrawing from further federal relief after borrowing more than $1 billion to pay back customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said Friday.
Ted Lasso's Sudeikis helps raise funds for prosthetic limbs

Ted Lasso's Sudeikis helps raise funds for prosthetic limbs

With an Emmy win and a hit Apple TV+ series under his belt, Jason Sudeikis is having one big year.