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Miners set to reap rewards of high gold prices but remain cautious on spending

Miners set to reap rewards of high gold prices but remain cautious on spending

TORONTO — Record gold prices are translating into higher profits for Canadian producers and excitement about the potential for more growth, though miners remain cautious on spending. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

So you saw 'Conclave' the movie. Here's what it got right – and wrong – about real-life conclaves

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis , the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to Hollywood.
Ottawa posts $19.3-billion deficit for April-to-February period of 2024-25

Ottawa posts $19.3-billion deficit for April-to-February period of 2024-25

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $19.3 billion for the April-to-February period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $17.3 billion reported for the same period of 2023-24.
Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere

Cameron Mackintosh, one of the last great theater impresarios, has plans for stages everywhere

NEW YORK (AP) — The great theater composer Stephen Sondheim loved puzzles, and when he died in 2021, he left one for his good friend, British super-producer Cameron Mackintosh. He left him an unfinished show.
Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.4 per cent to $69.3B in February

Statistics Canada says retail sales fell 0.4 per cent to $69.3B in February

OTTAWA — Retail sales dropped 0.4 per cent to $69.3 billion in February as sales fell at new car dealers, Statistics Canada said Friday. However, the agency said its early estimate for March suggested an increase of 0.
Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more

Billy Idol on his first album in over a decade, surviving addiction, the Rock Hall and more

NEW YORK (AP) — When Billy Idol first entered American consciousness in the early '80s, leather-clad and bleached hair in tow, he not only brought a punk rock sound to the mainstream.
7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

TOKYO (AP) — The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven expressed confidence Friday the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.
Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place

Djokovic says tennis will always outlive its star players and he can feel the changes taking place

MADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam titles, says he can feel the changes taking place in tennis.
A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers

A Mexican musician uses a contentious genre to sing of women imprisoned for killing their abusers

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two days before her new album was launched, musical icon Vivir Quintana was behind barbed wire at a women’s prison in Mexico .
PHOTO COLLECTION: 2025 Time100 Gala

PHOTO COLLECTION: 2025 Time100 Gala

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press