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Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that

Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that

MILAN (AP) — One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices , according to a survey released Friday.
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‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel

‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel

MONTREAL — Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more travellers look to try a buoyant type of tourism they may have avoided since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is getting a helping hand from population growth as the economy added 41,000 jobs in February. Statistics Canada also reported on Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent.
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Bank CEO average pay tops $11 million despite most missing performance targets

Bank CEO average pay tops $11 million despite most missing performance targets

TORONTO — The CEOs of four of Canada's biggest banks received an average $11 million in compensation last year, despite most of them failing to meet performance targets.
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United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston

United Airlines plane rolls off runway in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Passengers had to be evacuated from a United Airlines plane after it rolled off a runway and got stuck in the grass in Houston Friday morning.
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Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

TORONTO — When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was in the middle of grading her students' work. “My closest friend was telling me to go to the hospital.
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Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market

Another burst of hiring shows off the resilience of the US job market

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
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CPP Investments to acquire $2.9B stake in Italian telecom network deal

CPP Investments to acquire $2.9B stake in Italian telecom network deal

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has committed to invest $2.9 billion as part of an investor group buying a telecommunications network in Italy from Telecom Italia S.p.A. Under the agreement, CPP Investments will acquire a 17.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 5.8 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.2 per cent (10.2) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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