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Bissell recalls nearly 100,000 steam cleaner attachments in Canada over burn hazard

A major recall has been issued for several Bissell steam cleaner attachments sold across Canada after reports that the components can detach during use and spray hot water or steam, posing a serious burn...

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Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as Dolce & Gabbana chairman but will keep a creative role

MILAN (AP) — Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the Italian fashion house that he co-founded with Domenico Dolce, but will continue in his creative role, the company said on Friday. ...

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Canadian Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II crew to splash down after historic moon trip

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his three American crewmates are on the homestretch of Artemis II's historic trip to the moon. NASA says the four-person crew and their Orion spacecraft are to splash...

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Diesel prices could remain high for months — and hit consumers harder than gas costs

MONTREAL — High diesel prices continue to ripple through the economy and put pressure on consumers even as a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East offers a hint of relief to global commodities. The average...

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Modest March jobs growth stems 'bleeding' in the labour market: economists

Statistics Canada's labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after a volatile few months that saw employment levels surge and then drop. The agency said employers collectively...

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Live Nation antitrust trial nears end as lawyer for 34 states labels the concerts giant a monopolist

NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for 34 states suing Live Nation Entertainment tried to convince a jury Thursday during an antitrust trial ’s closing arguments that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster,...

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Verdicts against Meta, Google in U.S. could boost Canadian big tech lawsuits

OTTAWA — Recent U.S. court verdicts that found Meta and Google liable for harms to children are likely to benefit similar cases launched here in Canada, say experts and the lawyers behind the Canadian...

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RBC plans to invest up to $1 billion through new Canadian growth fund

The head of RBC says the bank plans to launch a growth fund to invest up to $1 billion in Canadian companies in the coming years. Speaking at the bank's annual general meeting, chief executive Dave McKay...

April 9, 2026 9:10 am MST MST

Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing

A new reality is setting in for travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices,...

April 9, 2026 5:42 am MST MST

How a Canadian auction house unravelled a Hudson's Bay art collection mystery

When Heffel Fine Art Auction House was getting ready to sell the second round of treasures from Canada's oldest company, staff were so awe in of one of the paintings that they started to think it was worth...

April 9, 2026 2:00 am MST MST