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South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

South Africa's ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A top official with South Africa’s African National Congress party said Thursday it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government.
Actors' union nets pay bump in one-year deal with Association of Canadian Advertisers

Actors' union nets pay bump in one-year deal with Association of Canadian Advertisers

TORONTO — Unionized actors have a new labour deal that increases pay for commercial work involving agencies represented by the Association of Canadian Advertisers.
Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

Unanimous Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion medication

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S.
Supreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'

Supreme Court rules California man can't trademark 'Trump too small'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.
Bank of Canada deputy governor says bar for using QE again will be very high

Bank of Canada deputy governor says bar for using QE again will be very high

OTTAWA — A senior Bank of Canada official says the unusual measures it took during the pandemic helped boost the economy, but the bar for using quantitative easing again will be very high.
Report says crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly had unsecured hatch that spilled gasoline

Report says crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly had unsecured hatch that spilled gasoline

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Pro-Palestinian encampment members say McGill's latest offer is 'laughable'

Pro-Palestinian encampment members say McGill's latest offer is 'laughable'

MONTREAL — Members of a pro-Palestinian encampment who have been occupying part of McGill University's downtown Montreal campus since April say the school's latest offer falls far short of what's needed to get them to leave.
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumps to the highest level in 10 months

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumps to the highest level in 10 months

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits jumped to the highest level in 10 months last week, a sign that the labor market is likely cooling under the weight of high interest rates.
Wedding on a budget? How to have your dream day without breaking the bank

Wedding on a budget? How to have your dream day without breaking the bank

Chynna Wilson had a simple vision for her wedding day — a good location, delicious food and an open bar, but on a small budget. The couple did not want a traditional wedding at a hotel or golf course, which can be pricey.
AtkinsRéalis looks to sell stake in Ontario's Highway 407 toll highway by end of 2027

AtkinsRéalis looks to sell stake in Ontario's Highway 407 toll highway by end of 2027

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. says it plans to sell its stake in the company that owns the Highway 407 ETR toll highway north of Toronto by the end of 2027.