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SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

SpaceX launches billionaire to conduct the first private spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A daredevil billionaire rocketed back to space Tuesday, aiming to perform the first private spacewalk and venture farther than anyone since NASA's Apollo moonshots.
Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case

Google loses final EU court appeal against 2.4 billion euro fine in antitrust shopping case

LONDON (AP) — Google lost its final legal challenge on Tuesday against a European Union penalty for giving its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage over rivals in search results, ending a long-running antitrust case that came with a whop
Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa's housing plan: report

Labour shortage in construction among obstacles facing Ottawa's housing plan: report

A new report by Desjardins warns Ottawa's efforts to kickstart new housing supply likely won't be enough to meet "optimistic" targets due to regulatory hurdles and constraints on labour, materials and financing.
EU's top court dismisses Apple's final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13 billion in back taxes

EU's top court dismisses Apple's final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13 billion in back taxes

LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s top court on Tuesday rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s executive commission to repay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland, bringing an end to the long-running dispute.
Walmart workers at Mississauga facility set to vote on joining Unifor

Walmart workers at Mississauga facility set to vote on joining Unifor

TORONTO — Unifor says employees at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont., will begin voting Tuesday on whether to join the union.
Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup

Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt to latch onto a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon.
Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications

Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications

At least three requesters want Alberta's energy regulator to call off hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains while the province's top court considers whether the proposal's applications are legitimate.
Matt Johnson and Kazik Radwanski on hurdles facing young Canadian directors

Matt Johnson and Kazik Radwanski on hurdles facing young Canadian directors

TORONTO — Toronto’s Matt Johnson and Kazik Radwanski are often hailed as key figures in the new wave of Canadian cinema but they worry the country's filmmaking ecosystem isn't fostering enough young, risk-taking directors.
PWHL names and logos receive mixed reactions: 'You will never please everyone'

PWHL names and logos receive mixed reactions: 'You will never please everyone'

Hockey star Hilary Knight wouldn’t expect anything less. More than a year after the circuit was founded, the Professional Women’s Hockey League unveiled much-anticipated names and logos for all six franchises on Monday.
S&P/TSX composite up almost 250 points, U.S. stock markets also rally

S&P/TSX composite up almost 250 points, U.S. stock markets also rally

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 250 points Monday amid a broad rally led by financial, industrial and technology stocks, while U.S. markets also climbed higher, snapping out of last week's losing streak. “The U.S.