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Poll suggests Manitobans worried about costs, less confident in institutions

Poll suggests Manitobans worried about costs, less confident in institutions

WINNIPEG — Manitobans are increasingly worried about the cost of living and crime, and are becoming less confident in the justice system and public service, a poll commissioned by the provincial government suggests.
Vehicle supply building. Prices are going down. Is it time to buy a new car?

Vehicle supply building. Prices are going down. Is it time to buy a new car?

For the first time in years, car shoppers are having an easier time finding a deal as the auto industry bounces back from supply chain woes — and experts say the outlook could get even better.
Dozens of LCBO workers rally in downtown Toronto on day 2 of historic strike

Dozens of LCBO workers rally in downtown Toronto on day 2 of historic strike

TORONTO — More than a hundred employees with Ontario's primary liquor retailer took to the streets of downtown Toronto on Saturday to rally public support for a historic strike that's shuttered most stores for at least two weeks.
Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can't prescribe it yet

Doctors excited about targeted prostate cancer therapy, but can't prescribe it yet

Dale Cousins was thrilled when he saw his body scans from before and after a new prostate cancer treatment. "(The doctor) said, 'Do you see any difference?'" the 79-year-old from Petrolia, Ont., recalled.
Ontario judge authorizes sales process for The Body Shop Canada

Ontario judge authorizes sales process for The Body Shop Canada

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has authorized a sale process which could see The Body Shop Canada land new owners.
Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-liner against reformist after record low turnout

Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-liner against reformist after record low turnout

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held a runoff presidential election on Friday that pitted a hard-line former nuclear negotiator against a reformist lawmaker after the first round of voting saw the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic's hist
CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

CRTC posts independent report on Rogers outage, says company made necessary changes

An independent report into the 2022 Rogers outage says the company lacked several protections and redundancies that could have either prevented the outage or ended it sooner.
S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets reach new records

S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets reach new records

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Friday, while U.S. stock markets rose to new records. Both Canada and the U.S.
Canadian banking regulator delays increase in capital rules by one year

Canadian banking regulator delays increase in capital rules by one year

OTTAWA — Canada's banking regulator says it has delayed by a year a rule change established by international banking standards.
Stock market today: Wall Street's scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts

Stock market today: Wall Street's scorching rally sets more records as hopes rise for rate cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to more records after a report on the job market bolstered hopes that interest rates may soon get easier. The S&P 500 climbed 0.