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Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' design

Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and 'liquid glass' design

CUPERTINO, Calif.
EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union wants to lower a cap on the price of Russian oil to deprive the Kremlin of extra profits to fund its war in Ukraine as part of a new raft of sanctions aimed at forcing Moscow to the negotiating table, senior officia
Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades forecast for global economic growth to 2.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday.
Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago

Cineplex reports $55.3M May box office revenue up from $33.9M a year ago

TORONTO — Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. reported its May box office report rose compared with a year ago helped by Final Destination: Bloodlines, Lilo & Stitch, and Mission: Impossible – the Final Reckoning.
Renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment: report

Renewable cleanup rules making Alberta less competitive for investment: report

CALGARY — A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta's industry.
B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children receive specialized hospital care in Vancouver.
B.C.'s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May

B.C.'s youth unemployment rate second-highest in Canada with 16.6 per cent in May

VICTORIA — High school students walking across graduation stages this month will step into an uncertain job market as B.C. has the second-highest youth unemployment rate in Canada.
U.S.-China trade talks in London keep North American markets mixed

U.S.-China trade talks in London keep North American markets mixed

TORONTO — U.S.-China trade talks in London give investors the latest shot of optimism even as North American markets registered few gains Monday. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 1.11 points at 42,761.76.
Competition Bureau sues DoorDash, accuses firm of misleading customers with fees

Competition Bureau sues DoorDash, accuses firm of misleading customers with fees

TORONTO — Canada's competition watchdog is suing DoorDash Inc. and its Canadian subsidiary, accusing them of marketing their online delivery services at a lower price than what consumers actually wind up paying.
Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law

Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law

TORONTO — Two First Nations that signed deals with the provincial government to improve access to the Ring of Fire are speaking out against a new Ontario law that seeks to ease mineral extraction in the northern region.
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