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'Nothing to fall back on': Money mistakes young people make and how to avoid them

'Nothing to fall back on': Money mistakes young people make and how to avoid them

Mistakes in our youth are normal and forgivable, but financial ones can be nasty to fix. Young consumers are still missing the basics, experts say.
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Iqaluit after online threat

Air India flight makes emergency landing in Iqaluit after online threat

IQALUIT — An Air India flight made an emergency landing this morning in Nunavut following a security threat posted online.
Walgreens lays out plan to shutter 1,200 drugstores

Walgreens lays out plan to shutter 1,200 drugstores

Walgreens plans to close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround its struggling U.S. business.
Medical journal urges streamlined miscarriage care in Canada, more early assessments

Medical journal urges streamlined miscarriage care in Canada, more early assessments

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says it's time to invest in early pregnancy assessment clinics that can provide proper care during and after a miscarriage, which can have devastating effects.
Weekend water main break not related to big one in June, Calgary official says

Weekend water main break not related to big one in June, Calgary official says

CALGARY — A Calgary official says a water main break has closed a road and left some homes and businesses dry, but says it is not related to a feeder main rupture earlier this year in the same area of the city that resulted in months of water restric
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper

Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel memorial prize in economics was awarded Monday to three economists who have studied why some countries are rich and others poor and have documented that freer, open societies are more likely to prosper.
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground and adds to its records

Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground and adds to its records

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to their all-time highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% Monday to build on its record set Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average came back from an early loss to add 0.
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy

Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.
Halloween costume swaps aim to reduce textile waste, save people money

Halloween costume swaps aim to reduce textile waste, save people money

This spooky season some people are opting to recycle old costumes in a bid to make Halloween more sustainable – and affordable.
Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Nova Scotia Power crew on the ground assisting with power restoration in Tampa

Power line technicians from Nova Scotia are on the ground in Tampa, Florida, assisting in power restoration after Hurricanes Helene and Milton barreled across the state, leaving extensive damage and millions in the dark.