60 h. ago Gun control group warns of Liberal ’inaction’ ahead of Polytechnique anniversary

PolySeSouvient accuses the Liberals of "inaction" to ensure a complete ban on assault-style firearms and failing to implement gun-related measures to prevent intimate partner violence.

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5 d. ago Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street drifted around its records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks drifted near their records. U.S. futures edged higher, while oil prices declined. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.2% to 51,139.48 as investors took heart as the U.S. government shutdown finally ended. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a […]

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5 d. ago Brampton rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal denied for Megan Thee Stallion shooting conviction

LOS ANGELES — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his guilty verdict on charges he fired a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. A three-judge panel from the California 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a ruling saying they affirm the conviction of the 33-year-old Lanez on three felony counts. Lanez […]

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6 d. ago Asian shares are mostly higher in cautious trading as Wall Street settles

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly gained in cautious trading Wednesday after most U.S. stocks rose, settling back to where they were before last week’s swoon over the future of artificial intelligence. U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices declined. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.4% to finish at 51,063.31. SoftBank Group’s shares fell 3.5%, […]

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1 week ago World shares retreat after falling tech stocks pull Wall Street lower

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly lower in Europe following a retreat Friday in Asia after losses for influential technology stocks pulled Wall Street benchmarks lower. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices advanced. Germany’s DAX edged 0.1% lower and the CAC 40 in Paris was little changed at 7,965.31. Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.4% […]

Economics

1 week ago Asian shares advance after solid earnings and economic reports updates lift Wall Street

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares bounced back Thursday in Asia after Wall Street got a boost from upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S. companies. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices advanced. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5% to 50,959.14. Shares in Nissan Motor Co. gained 1.3% after […]

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1 week ago Asian shares sink after losses for Big Tech pull US stocks lower

BANGKOK (AP) — Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index tumbled more than 4% on Wednesday and other shares in Asia also sank after a retreat on Wall Street spurred by selling of Big Tech shares. U.S. futures were slightly lower and oil prices also fell. The Nikkei was trading down 4.7% at 49,104.05 by midday. Shares […]

Economics

2 w. ago Edmonton mother shaken, man charged, after gun fired through shared wall of townhome

"(The officer) said, 'Oh, he was cleaning his firearm, he has a legal firearm," she said. "I started asking questions, like, 'OK, if he has a legal firearm, why is he cleaning it inside of his home? Why is it that it's loaded?'"

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3 w. ago Perry’s Fermi Wins Over Analysts With Ambitious AI Power Plans

Fermi Inc. shares fluctuated after Wall Street analysts unanimously awarded Buy ratings for the stock, countering skepticism over whether the Texas-based power developer can make good on its ambitions to become a hub fueling America’s artificial intelligence boom.

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3 w. ago Asian shares slip on selling of tech stocks after a lackluster day on Wall Street

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday on selling of technology shares following a lackluster day on Wall Street. U.S. futures edged higher, while crude oil prices rose about $1 a barrel. Chinese markets retreated after U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on whether or not he will meet with Chinese leader Xi […]

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