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Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run

Cirque du Soleil's Beatles-themed Las Vegas show will end after an 18-year run

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show “The Beatles Love," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appeara
Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

THE PAS, Man. — A century-old movie theatre in northern Manitoba is no more, ravaged by flames on suspicion of arson, leaving behind fond memories of snacks for a quarter but also the pain and humiliation of racist rules.
Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

NEW YORK — British Columbia's credit status took a double blow on Tuesday, with S&P downgrading the province due to the risk of "outsize" deficits, and Moody's turning its outlook negative.
Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S.
The Jon Snow sequel to 'Game of Thrones' isn't happening, Kit Harington says

The Jon Snow sequel to 'Game of Thrones' isn't happening, Kit Harington says

NEW YORK (AP) — Winter, apparently, is not coming back. Kit Harington has shut down talk of a Jon Snow sequel to HBO’s massive hit “Game of Thrones.” “There are no plans for it at the moment.
Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

Ancient sea turtle housed at Boston aquarium for more than 50 years passes another physical

BOSTON (AP) — Apparently, it's pretty easy being green after all.
Energy producers say they are prepared, ready for 2024 drought, wildfire risks

Energy producers say they are prepared, ready for 2024 drought, wildfire risks

CALGARY — Canadian energy producers say they are prepared and ready for what could be another spring and summer of drought and wildfires in Western Canada.
A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

A new version of Scrabble aims to make the word-building game more accessible

NEW YORK (AP) — Scrabble is getting a bit of a makeover, at least in Europe.
Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in upcoming budget

Freeland doesn't rule out new taxes on wealthy or corporate Canada in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has ruled out raising taxes on the middle class in the upcoming federal budget — but won't say if corporations or the wealthy are in for the same treatment.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,361.78, up 101.48 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 38 cents, or 0.48 per cent, to $80.18 on 12.2 million shares.