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Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

Ex-TV host Carlos Watson convicted in trial over collapse of startup Ozy Media

NEW YORK (AP) — Former TV personality Carlos Watson was convicted Tuesday in a federal financial conspiracy case about Ozy Media, an ambitious startup that collapsed after another executive impersonated a YouTube executive to hype the company’s succe
Indigo to remove portraits of Alice Munro from stores, keep books on shelves

Indigo to remove portraits of Alice Munro from stores, keep books on shelves

TORONTO — Canada's biggest bookseller will remove enlarged photos of Alice Munro from stores, but bookstores large and small say they plan to keep her published works on the shelves.
Stock market today: A widespread rally sends Wall Street to records, and the Dow leaps 740 points

Stock market today: A widespread rally sends Wall Street to records, and the Dow leaps 740 points

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to records after several big companies delivered better-than-expected profits for the spring. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Tuesday to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaped 1.
'Shelves empty': Sales up at Quebec liquor stores near Ontario amid LCBO strike

'Shelves empty': Sales up at Quebec liquor stores near Ontario amid LCBO strike

MONTREAL — Quebec’s liquor Crown corporation says it’s seeing a surge in sales at some stores along the boundary with Ontario amid a strike by workers of that province's liquor control board.
Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk

Kaspersky will shutter US operations after software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk

NEW YORK (AP) — Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it's shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce Department banned the use of the company's software in the country.
Investment regulator imposed $14M in enforcement penalties in latest fiscal year

Investment regulator imposed $14M in enforcement penalties in latest fiscal year

TORONTO — Canada's investment product regulator says it imposed more than $14 million in fines and other financial enforcements in its last fiscal year.
Prince Edward Island to restrict cellphone access in classrooms starting September

Prince Edward Island to restrict cellphone access in classrooms starting September

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is following in the footsteps of several other provinces and restricting cellphone use in schools.
Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

Liberal energy minister promises ban on oil furnaces for new builds as soon as 2028

OTTAWA — Ottawa intends to ban the installation of oil furnaces in new construction as soon as 2028, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Tuesday.
Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant's facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday
Analysts slash targets on Corus Entertainment amid uncertainty over its future

Analysts slash targets on Corus Entertainment amid uncertainty over its future

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. has been dealt a blow by several research analysts, who have either cut their targets for the company or stopped covering it altogether.