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Italian film industry rocked by 'fantasy film' linked to American director sought in double murder

Italian film industry rocked by 'fantasy film' linked to American director sought in double murder

ROME (AP) — The head of the Italian Culture Ministry’s film department resigned Thursday following revelations that an American film director accused in a double homicide had secured nearly $1 million in tax credits from the ministry for a film he ne
AGF Management says CEO Kevin McCreadie has died, Judy Goldring named successor

AGF Management says CEO Kevin McCreadie has died, Judy Goldring named successor

TORONTO — Investment firm AGF Management Ltd. says Kevin McCreadie, the firm’s chief executive officer and chief investment officer, has died. He was 64.
Vancouver home sales fall 10% in June but board believes momentum could be building

Vancouver home sales fall 10% in June but board believes momentum could be building

Vancouver-area home sales decreased 9.8 per cent in June but the city's real estate board says that could signal a potential recovery after larger year-over-year declines in previous months.
June auto sales up from last year but show declining momentum: report

June auto sales up from last year but show declining momentum: report

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says June vehicle sales were up from a year earlier but still showed declining momentum. The consultancy says it estimates there were 178,000 light vehicle sales in the month, up 5.
Trican Well Service buying Iron Horse Energy Services in stock-and-cash deal

Trican Well Service buying Iron Horse Energy Services in stock-and-cash deal

CALGARY — Trican Well Service Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Iron Horse Energy Services, a privately owned oilfield services provider. Under the deal, the company will pay $77.35 million in cash and 33.
‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

‘Jurassic World’ needed a restart. Steven Spielberg knew who to call

NEW YORK (AP) — EXT JUNGLE NIGHT An eyeball, big, yellowish, distinctly inhuman, stares raptly between wooden slats, part of a large crate. The eye darts from side to side quickly, alert as hell.
Tidewater selling Sylvan Lake gas processing facility to Parallax for $5.5M

Tidewater selling Sylvan Lake gas processing facility to Parallax for $5.5M

CALGARY — Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its Sylvan Lake gas processing facility to Parallax Energy Operating Inc. for $5.5 million. The company says the facility is a non-core asset located in central Alberta.
Calgary Stampede announcer's career turns 40: 'Might as well do another 40'

Calgary Stampede announcer's career turns 40: 'Might as well do another 40'

PONOKA, ALBERTA — It was August 1983 at the Hand Hills Lake Stampede and Les McIntyre had just fallen out of his chuckwagon.
10 songs to celebrate Oasis' reunion, from top hits to B-sides

10 songs to celebrate Oasis' reunion, from top hits to B-sides

The reunion to end all reunions is set to take place this Friday.
U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.