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In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects

In Alberta, Carney follows Poilievre in pledging to speed up resource projects

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney took his promise of making Canada an "energy superpower" to the heart of Canada's oil industry Wednesday, becoming the second party leader in three days to promise to speed up the review process to greenlight major
Book Review: 'John & Paul' explores complex ties between Lennon and McCartney

Book Review: 'John & Paul' explores complex ties between Lennon and McCartney

Ian Leslie's “John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs,” takes a detailed look — 426 pages — at how John Lennon and Paul McCartney worked together from their meeting as teenagers until John’s death.
Cogeco earnings decline to $18.2 million in second quarter

Cogeco earnings decline to $18.2 million in second quarter

MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. reported a profit attributable to shareholders of $18.2 million in its second quarter, down from earnings of $24.0 million during the same period a year earlier. Revenues for the quarter ended Feb. 28 were $753.
Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

Woman can testify Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein trapped her in a Manhattan hotel room and raped her in 2013 can use the word “force” when she testifies at his retrial even though the disgraced movie mogul was acquitted of using physical force again

Rogers boardroom drama to hit stage as live theatre production in December

TORONTO — A bombastic boardroom battle for control of the Rogers telecom empire is hitting the stage as a live theatre production later this year. Crow’s Theatre says the play, “Rogers v.
Movie Review: 'Drop' doesn't phone it in

Movie Review: 'Drop' doesn't phone it in

It’s oddly comforting that a movie can still dial M when it wants to. Smart phones have largely been a bit of a buzzkill for horror films, leading filmmakers to find all kinds of reasons — dead batteries, no service — to strand potential prey.
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125% .
Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with China

Trump hits back with a 125% tariff in escalating trade war with China

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump raised the tariff on Chinese imports to 125% on Wednesday, hours after China boosted the duty on American goods to 84% in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world's two largest econo
‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

‘Civil War’ filmmaker and a former SEAL built a new kind of combat movie in ‘Warfare’

Filmmaker Alex Garland wanted to make a different kind of war film.
N.L. budget has $372-million deficit, includes $200-million tariff contingency fund

N.L. budget has $372-million deficit, includes $200-million tariff contingency fund

ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is delaying its plan to balance the books for another year, with a new budget forecasting a $372-million deficit as the province navigates uncertainty from decisions made south of the border.