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Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report

Provincial deficits to narrow in coming years despite trade war: report

OTTAWA — Under pressure from the U.S. trade war and a slowing economy, Canada's provinces are all expected to run fiscal deficits this year — but a Conference Board of Canada report predicts those deficits will narrow in the coming years.
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When moose took over Toronto: Artists reflect on city art project, 25 years later

When moose took over Toronto: Artists reflect on city art project, 25 years later

As people around the world welcomed a new millennium, Torontonians in the year 2000 were welcoming something even bigger – a herd of hundreds of life-size moose statues.
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Free trade carveouts key in potential deal between U.S. and Canada: business groups

Free trade carveouts key in potential deal between U.S. and Canada: business groups

Business leaders and academics say they hope to see Canada and the U.S. maintain free trade protections for most goods once an agreement is reached, even if the negotiations can't stave off certain sectoral tariffs.
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Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance

Lebanon mourns iconic composer Ziad Rahbani as mother Fayrouz makes rare appearance

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people in Lebanon paid tribute Monday to iconic composer, pianist and playwright Ziad Rahbani , who died over the weekend. His mother, Fayrouz, one of the Arab world's most esteemed singers, made a rare public appearance.
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Foreign couples flock to Denmark to get married. Copenhagen wants to save room for locals

Foreign couples flock to Denmark to get married. Copenhagen wants to save room for locals

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Facing complex bureaucracy at home in Poland, Magdalena Kujawińska and her Colombian fiancé Heinner Valenzuela traveled to Copenhagen to become husband and wife.
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Heat warnings span B.C. Interior, southern areas to see temperatures up to 37 C

Heat warnings span B.C. Interior, southern areas to see temperatures up to 37 C

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for a swath of British Columbia's Interior stretching from Grand Forks near the U.S. border to areas north of Prince George.
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The beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees

The beauty industry loves argan oil. But demand, and drought, are straining Morocco and its trees

SMIMOU, Morocco (AP) — Argan oil runs through your fingers like liquid gold — hydrating, luscious, and restorative. Prized worldwide as a miracle cosmetic, it’s more than that in Morocco.
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Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story

Trump seeks quick Murdoch deposition in Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein story

President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to force Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition for the president's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days, citing the media mogul's age and physical condition.
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N.S. reform of care of people with disabilities behind in housing 'complex' cases

N.S. reform of care of people with disabilities behind in housing 'complex' cases

HALIFAX — There's been a surge in the number of Nova Scotians with complex disabilities stuck in temporary housing, according to recent figures released by the province.
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Sarepta will resume gene therapy shipments after FDA review of recent patient death

Sarepta will resume gene therapy shipments after FDA review of recent patient death

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shares of beleaguered drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics jumped in afterhours trading Monday after the company said it would resume shipping its gene therapy for some patients, following a brief pause requested by regulators .
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