75 m. ago Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

Other

1 hour ago Unpaid work for flight attendants could be on the way out as union declares win

Unpaid ground time for flight attendants could be on the way out as Air Canada looks to be joining a growing number of airlines that have agreed to move away from the widespread practice.  In announcing a tentative deal with the airline, the Canadian Union of Public Employees said “unpaid work is over” after making […]

Other

2 h. ago Youth involved in ‘mass shooting’ outside Toronto school enters guilty plea

A teenager involved in a fatal 'mass shooting' outside a Toronto school last summer has had the murder charges against him dropped.

Society

4 h. ago Ford Seeks to Sell Excess Battery Supply in Weakened EV Market

Ford Motor Co. and South Korea’s SK On are seeking buyers for excess battery supply produced at their new joint-venture Kentucky factory, underscoring the waning demand for electric vehicles in the US.

Economics

4 h. ago Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn’t going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. With peace talks on the table and a chance to rebound from his disastrous White House scolding six months ago, Zelenskyy made sure to show his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s meeting in the Oval […]

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5 h. ago Jury selection to begin in trial of matriarch charged with arranging Daniel Markel’s death

Donna Adelson is accused of arranging the 2014 killing of Florida State University law professor Daniel Markel

Politics

6 h. ago Air Canada and flight attendants union reach tentative deal to end strike

Air Canada has reached a deal with its flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for the year. The agreement was reached early Tuesday after a mediated negotiation session that lasted more than nine hours, […]

Other

6 h. ago Flight attendants union says tentative deal reached to end Air Canada strike

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

Other

6 h. ago Air Canada strike is over after tentative deal reached with flight attendants union

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

Other

6 h. ago As flights resume after end to Air Canada strike, passengers left scrambling

The two sides met through the night with a federal mediator before reaching a tentative agreement that will be brought to members of the Air Canada component of CUPE

Other

7 h. ago Peabody to Pull Out of $3.8 Billion Deal for Anglo’s Coal Assets

Anglo American Plc suffered a major setback to its restructuring plans after Peabody Energy Corp. decided to walk away from a $3.8 billion deal to buy its steelmaking coal business following a fire at an Australian mine.

Economics

7 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal ending strike

Air Canada says service will gradually resume following an agreement being reached with flight attendants, but advised some cancellations will still occur.

Other

7 h. ago Air Canada, flight attendants union reach tentative deal to end strike

The airline said it will gradually begin operations Tuesday.

Other

8 h. ago Air Canada, Union Reach Deal to End Strike After Overnight Talks

Air Canada reached a deal with flight attendants to end a three-day walkout that led to mass cancellations during the busy summer season and forced country’s largest airline to withdraw its financial outlook for this year.

Other

8 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Daughter’s dependence finally reaches breaking point

DEAR ABBY: I am 65, single and retired with an almost-40-year-old bipolar child. Although she’s compliant with her meds, she also self-medicates and sometimes must be hospitalized due to her mania. She doesn’t work and refuses to apply for any aid. I have stopped paying for her needs other than food, shelter and helping financially […]

Sport

8 h. ago ‘HEALTHY AND HAPPY:’ Gladys Knight speaks out after husband accused of elder abuse

Soul icon Gladys Knight has spoken out on the heels of her son publicly accusing Knight’s husband of elder abuse. The Midnight Trail to Georgia hitmaker, 81, assured fans that she’s “healthy and happy” after her son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed that Knight’s hubby, William McDowell, who is 33 years younger than her, has been mentally […]

Events

9 h. ago Hope for a deal as Air Canada and flight attendants union return to bargaining table

Union cautions that the strike is still on and that the talks had 'just commenced'

Other

13 h. ago SoftBank Makes Surprise $2 Billion Bet on Intel’s AI Revival

SoftBank Group Corp. agreed to buy $2 billion of Intel Corp. stock, a surprise deal to shore up a struggling US name while boosting its own chip ambitions.

Economics

16 h. ago Edmonton Oilers in trade talks for Boston Bruins 1st round winger? Hmm

This in from hockey writer and analyst Dominic Tiano of Dom.Hockey.com, a rumour that the Boston Bruins and Edmonton may be cooking up a deal involving Boston moving former first round draft pick winger Fabian Lysell to the Oilers. Said Court Lalonde of the Bruins Diehards podcast: “When the Boston Bruins used their first round […]

Economics

18 h. ago ’Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Perry reaches plea deal

LOS ANGELES — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, avoiding a trial that had […]

Economics