The Mix

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison.

Less than four years after it went public in what was the Toronto Stock Exchange's largest tech IPO ever, Nuvei Corp. is going private in a deal that values the company at US$6.3 billion.

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says March home sales were up 9.9 per cent from last year as interprovincial migration to Alberta contributed to tight market conditions.

TORONTO — RBC is reopening HSBC Canada branches under its own brand on Monday after closing its takeover of the bank last week.

Stir-fries are easy to cook, but getting the flavors just right can require a long list of aromatics and seasonings. Relying on high-impact ingredients cuts down on cost and time, while still delivering big flavor.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis for recreational use over objections from doctors and police.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's beloved outdoor trail network could receive millions of dollars of improvements under a proposal conservationists have asked lawmakers to put before voters.

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has closed its previously announced $3.1-billion purchase of Enbridge Inc.'s stakes in the Alliance pipeline and Aux Sable gas processing facility.

TORONTO — Trains aren’t the only way Canada lags on high-speed rail.

"Although weak, consumer sentiment improved this quarter, with people expecting lower interest rates," the Bank of Canada said.