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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: Bank earnings Canada's big banks will report their third-quarter results this week.
How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educators

How Hurricane Katrina shaped these New Orleans educators

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina changed the face of education in New Orleans forever. The school system was utterly destroyed and then utterly transformed, becoming the first and only all-charter school district in the country.
Canadian Chris Johnston captures second straight Elite Series overall championship

Canadian Chris Johnston captures second straight Elite Series overall championship

LA CROSSE — Chris Johnston has joined a very elite group. Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., cemented a second straight Elite Series overall title Saturday.
Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners

Pennsylvania's Chautauqua is a summertime haven for lifelong learners

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa. (AP) — It takes a 54-page pamphlet to list all the classes, concerts, outdoor recreation and other self-improvement and entertainment going on at the Pennsylvania Chautauqua in Mount Gretna this summer.
Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause

Doctors want women to know the nuanced reality of hormone therapy for menopause

Menopause can usher in a host of disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems. Hormone therapy promises relief. But many women wonder about taking it.
Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled

Air Canada says more passengers eligible for reimbursement if flights were cancelled

Air Canada says more customers whose flights were cancelled during last week's strike will be eligible for reimbursement for alternative travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
'It's ridiculous': Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture

'It's ridiculous': Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture

EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university student believes in tipping service workers for a job well done, even leaving more during the holidays and after special events.
For trappers, the land is their office — wildfires have them bracing for the worst

For trappers, the land is their office — wildfires have them bracing for the worst

WINNIPEG — Some trappers are expecting "catastrophic losses" to their food and financial security this year, as Canada's second-worst wildfire season on record sent swaths of remote boreal forest up in flames.
Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc

Retaliatory tariff turnaround puts Ottawa in better negotiating spot: LeBlanc

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the decision to drop retaliatory tariffs puts Ottawa in a better position to negotiate changes to U.S.
Contributing to war and peace: Canada's role in Ukraine explained

Contributing to war and peace: Canada's role in Ukraine explained

OTTAWA — Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker in the war in Ukraine.