30 m. ago Surprising to the end, ‘The Conners’ found a nice life after Roseanne

This story contains plot details of Wednesday’s series finale of “The Conners.” – – – Nothing about the “Roseanne” reboot played out as expected. When ABC revived Roseanne Barr’s hit Midwestern working-class family sitcom in 2018, hoping to appeal to the “forgotten” voters who had elected Donald Trump as president, no one anticipated that its […]

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1 hour ago Precision Drilling trims 2025 capital budget amid market uncertainty

CALGARY — Precision Drilling is trimming its planned 2025 capital spending due to market uncertainty and a possible dip in demand from the oil and gas producers that contract its rigs. Chief executive Kevin Neveu says Precision expects to spend $200 million this year, a reduction of $25 million from its earlier forecast. That includes […]

Economics

2 h. ago USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat. The department on Thursday said it was withdrawing a rule proposed in August after three years of development. Officials with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service cited […]

Economics

3 h. ago Here's when Canadians can cash in on the next government payouts in May

Eligible Canadians can expect money from the government this month through various Government of Canada benefits and credits.According to Statistics Canada, the country's inflation rate rose to 2.3 per cent in March, slightly lower than the 2.6 per cent increase seen in February.Despite a slightly lower inflation rate, life in Canada remains expensive, and unemployment is rising.In March, the cost of housing increased by 3.9 per cent, while transportation costs rose by 1.2 per cent. Food purchased from stores continues to become more expensive, with prices increasing by 3.2 per cent.As the cost of living remains high, it's worth checking to see which government benefits you may qualify for. Ensure that your direct deposit is enabled, as you look forward to the following benefits, if you meet the criteria:Canada Child Benefit (CCB) — May 20Eligible families in Canada can expect their monthly Canada Child Benefit (CCB) payment on May 20. In July 2024, with the ...

Politics

5 h. ago French student arrested after fatally stabbing another student, wounding 3

PARIS (AP) — A high school student stabbed four other students at his school in western France on Thursday, killing at least one and injuring three others before being arrested, police said. The motive for the stabbing was unclear. Such fatal attacks are quite rare in French schools. France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou ordered tighter […]

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6 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Madrid Open but expects to be fit for French Open

Home-crowd favorite Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday because of muscle injuries, saying he didn’t want to risk making things worse ahead of the French Open. The third-ranked Spaniard said he has not fully recovered from the upper leg ailment that bothered him during the Barcelona Open final last Sunday. He also […]

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7 h. ago Metro Vancouver in for some balmy spring temperatures over the next few days

Inland temperatures expected to reach mid-20s Friday, while Sun Runners on Sunday are looking at blue skies with a few clouds and no rain.

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7 h. ago OHL playoffs: London Knights gird for Round 3 rumble with old rival

This is Landon Sim’s annual rite of spring. The London Knights veteran forward is gearing up to face the Kitchener Rangers in the playoffs for a fourth straight year. He knows what to expect: tempers boiling over, increased levels of trash talk, ref-bashing, organizational angst and – if history holds true – some league intervention […]

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8 h. ago Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain […]

Economics

9 h. ago Tennis | Masters 1000 de Madrid: Gabriel Diallo est un «perdant» plutôt chanceux

Chaque fois, le Québécois a su en tirer profit.

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9 h. ago Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets, the embattled Japanese automaker said Thursday. Nissan Motor Corp. was already expecting red ink, but the […]

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10 h. ago Spain’s Cuerpo Defends Relations With China Despite Rift With US

Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo defended his country’s outreach to China in the face of increasing tensions between Washington and Beijing, arguing that Europe needs to be a key player in a new global order.

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10 h. ago Toronto Pearson: Police investigating after officer involved in shooting at airport, highway to Terminal 1 closed

'This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety. Expect delays at the Terminal,' police said in a post on X

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11 h. ago Over a dozen interested parties eyeing leases of 65 Hudson's Bay store locations

As the Hudson's Bay Company era nears its end, many of its soon-to-be vacated spaces may find new life with different tenants, with decisions on many sites expected in the weeks ahead.By Summer 2025, all 96 of the company's brick-and-mortar stores will close following a liquidation process that first began last month — including six locations that had previously been spared, such as the downtown Toronto and downtown Montreal flagship stores, but are now slated for closure as of a new court filing this week.From the outset of the court-approved liquidation process last month, Hudson's Bay engaged commercial real estate firm Oberfield Snowcap to market and sell its leases and properties, as a measure to generate additional operating revenue. This has been aptly named as the "Lease Monetization Process."Final bids for leases due on May 1According to a court filing earlier this week, as a part of the ongoing federal Companies' Creditor...

Culture

11 h. ago Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in New York area

CHATSWORTH, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week, authorities said. Higher-than-normal pollution levels were expected Thursday in New York City, Rockland and Westchester counties, and in Long Island’s Nassau […]

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11 h. ago Leafs players roamed Toronto streets before playoff games and hardly anyone noticed

There's a common belief held that if you ever find yourself as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, your life will never be the same.With a rabid media market, eagle-eyed fans, and about as much pressure as any professional athlete could be expected to have, even fringe Leafs players are assumed to have a tough time being anonymous in Toronto.But that might not exactly be the case.Posted up on the corner of Bay and Front streets before Game 1 and 2 against the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the playoffs this week, fan Brian Encarnacao shared a few videos on his Instagram page of Leafs players opting to walk down the street to Scotiabank Arena rather than take a car or public transit.With thousands of fans packed into Maple Leaf Square, the arena itself, and nearby bars, restaurants, and condos to watch the game, you'd imagine the players would be bugged by people trying to stop them for an autograph or a quick pic.One of the players spotted by Encarnacao before both...

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11 h. ago Most Americans expect higher prices as result of Trump’s tariffs, new AP

WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. Roughly half of U.S. adults say that […]

Economics

15 h. ago Hudson’s Bay to seek court permission to auction off charter, art and artifacts

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is expected to seek court permission today to auction off its art, artifacts and the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the company, which announced Wednesday it will liquidate all its remaining stores. The department store company, which is Canada’s oldest business, filed a notice of motion last week asking to separate […]

Society

15 h. ago Federal government report on UFOs is expected to be made public by June

An internal briefing said the initiative is "not meant to prove or deny the existence of extraterrestrial life or extraterrestrial visitors."

Politics

16 h. ago Hyundai Profit Tops Estimates on Solid America, Hybrid Sales

Hyundai Motor Co. reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ expectations, driven by strong vehicle sales from North America and favorable exchange rates, which helped ease concern over slowing demand overall and mounting tariff risks.

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