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A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand

A sweet 16 for Dude Perfect, from college trick shots to trusted sports and entertainment brand

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The five buddies who now comprise Dude Perfect had no intention of creating a brand or even a business 16 years ago when they started making a video of basketball trick shots while they were attending Texas A&M.
Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down amid shareholder battle

Parkland says chief executive Bob Espey to step down amid shareholder battle

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its chief executive is planning to step down as activist shareholders push for sweeping changes at the fuel refiner and retailer.
Manufacturers call for bold policy changes as sector faces threats from U.S. tariffs

Manufacturers call for bold policy changes as sector faces threats from U.S. tariffs

TORONTO — A business group representing manufacturers is calling for less regulation and lower taxes as part of its policy recommendations to support a sector under threat from U.S. tariffs.
Rate hold means status quo for Canada's struggling housing market: experts

Rate hold means status quo for Canada's struggling housing market: experts

TORONTO — Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2.75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo.
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on reteaming for ‘Sinners’

Ryan Coogler was the one who convinced Michael B. Jordan he could be a movie star. That was 13 years ago on “Fruitvale Station,” Jordan’s first time leading a feature film and Coogler’s first time making one.
Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items, particularly cars, before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition

An Ethiopian church in Washington preserves an ancient language and Orthodox tradition

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls chant in the ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity.
Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder

Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition.
Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

LONDON (AP) — You can have your cake and eat it too — just do it slowly . Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much.
Grocer Metro sees sales of Canadian products grow as Q2 profits rise

Grocer Metro sees sales of Canadian products grow as Q2 profits rise

MONTREAL — Sales of Canadian products are outpacing the rest of Metro's wares, with the gap accelerating in recent weeks, said the chief executive of the grocery retailer.