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Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests

Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests

Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by British Columbia-based researchers has found.
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed after drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday, echoing Wall Street trading, where gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.
Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

Smith opposes blocking energy exports to U.S. but Ford wants to keep option open

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, fresh off a weekend visit with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, cautioned Ottawa against blocking energy exports to the U.S.
Icelandic discount carrier Play Airlines pulls out of Canada

Icelandic discount carrier Play Airlines pulls out of Canada

Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two years after entering the market.
Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

Electric vehicle rebates paused as federal program runs out of money

OTTAWA — The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles.
Black Friday was busiest holiday shopping day in Canada: Moneris

Black Friday was busiest holiday shopping day in Canada: Moneris

TORONTO — New data says Black Friday was the busiest shopping day of the 2024 holiday season in Canada, regaining the top spot after recent years were dominated by pre-Christmas shopping.
S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell almost one per cent Monday, weighed down by losses in energy, technology and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes were split on Monday as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.
U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report

U.S. benefits from Canadian trade at least as much as Canada: report

The U.S. benefits just as much as Canada does from the current bilateral trade relationship, argues a new report by economist Jim Stanford.
Severe weather did record damage in 2024 with more than $8B in insured losses

Severe weather did record damage in 2024 with more than $8B in insured losses

TORONTO — A new report says the cost of insured damage caused by severe weather last year hit a record high as it totalled more than $8 billion.
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