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N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador judge has acquitted a man of six crimes, including sexual assault and sexual interference, citing inadequacies in the investigation by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?

Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?

Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don't expect them to do all the work or always give you the right answers.
Stock market today: Wall Street opens December near its record heights

Stock market today: Wall Street opens December near its record heights

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are kicking off December by drifting around their record heights. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading Monday after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high.
Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

Intense Ontario snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as town calls emergency

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario moved south Sunday after burying some parts of the province under more than a metre of snow, stranding people on roadways and prompting one town to declare a state of emergency.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales

NEW YORK (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales.
Ms. Rachel, Paw Patrol to fuel Spin Master sales as it faces fraught holiday season

Ms. Rachel, Paw Patrol to fuel Spin Master sales as it faces fraught holiday season

TORONTO — Max Rangel can't help but crack a smile when he hears a sing-songy "hello" emanate from an overall-and-pink T-shirt clad doll sitting on a table covered in toys in his Toronto office.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Postal strike A strike by about 55,000 workers at Canada Post is in its third week and is threatening the key holiday season as Canadians hold off on mailing cards
Banks head into Q4 with investors looking for better days ahead

Banks head into Q4 with investors looking for better days ahead

TORONTO — The majority of Canada's big banks are heading into fourth-quarter earnings this week riding high as fears around mortgage defaults and a recession ease.
3,500 people without power in New Brunswick after heavy snowfall

3,500 people without power in New Brunswick after heavy snowfall

FREDERICTON — Roughly 3,500 people in New Brunswick are still without power after wet, heavy snowfall caused trees to come into contact with power lines early Friday morning. A spokesperson with N.B.