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Regina chiropractor gets 15-month community sentence for sex assault of patient

Regina chiropractor gets 15-month community sentence for sex assault of patient

REGINA — A Regina chiropractor was sentenced Monday to 15 months in the community for sexually assaulting a patient.
Hudson's Bay receives approval for sale of three leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu

Hudson's Bay receives approval for sale of three leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu

TORONTO — The B.C. billionaire looking to turn Hudson’s Bay’s old digs into her own retail empire bounded down the steps of a Toronto courthouse Monday and pumped her fist in the air.
Federal judge dismisses legal challenges to Woodfibre LNG's 'floatel'

Federal judge dismisses legal challenges to Woodfibre LNG's 'floatel'

OTTAWA — Canada's Federal Court has rejected legal challenges disputing the approval of a so-called "floatel" used to house workers near Squamish, B.C., as they build a liquefied natural gas facility at an abandoned pulp mill.
As climate costs mount, businesses talking more about spending to adapt: report

As climate costs mount, businesses talking more about spending to adapt: report

TORONTO — Work on climate change has largely focused on preventing it from getting worse, but as a new RBC report points out, businesses are also starting to think more about potential spending on adaptation and preparation as the costs of disasters
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran

The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint due to the large volumes of crude that pass through it every day. The U.S.
Spin Master names board member Christina Miller as next chief executive

Spin Master names board member Christina Miller as next chief executive

TORONTO — Toy company Spin Master Corp. has named Christina Miller as the company's new chief executive, effective July 7.
Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

Third day of searching for four missing in Quebec medical helicopter crash

MONTREAL — Police are spending a third day searching for four people who went missing after a medical transport helicopter crashed on Quebec's North Shore. The Airmedic helicopter crashed into a lake late Friday near Natashquan, Que.
May home sales barely move as high mortgage rates, prices, weigh on housing market

May home sales barely move as high mortgage rates, prices, weigh on housing market

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes edged higher in May, as stubbornly high mortgage rates and rising prices made homebuying less affordable even as the inventory of properties on the market continued to increase.
Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.
New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

The Competition Bureau has tried to address at least the uncertainty of the law by providing guidelines, with a finalized version out just over two weeks ago.