
May the Fourth be ‘I do’: Ohio city has ‘Star Wars’ weddings
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — When Julia and Robert Jones discovered that a judge from the…

Soldier won’t get new trial to sue police over violent stop
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A U.S. Army soldier won’t get a new trial for his…

‘Hissy fit’ fallout: trade minister speaks with U.S. envoy over tax-credit comment
WASHINGTON – International Trade Minister Mary Ng exchanged words with the U.S. envoy to Ottawa…
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…

MPs advise against military intervention in Haiti, but call for improved sanctions
OTTAWA – The House of Commons foreign-affairs committee is urging Ottawa not to send troops…

Bell, Telus executives express confidence following closure of Rogers-Shaw merger
Following Rogers Communications Inc.’s successful closing of the largest telecommunications deal in Canadian history last…

S&P/TSX composite loses more than 100 points, U.S. markets also down
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points Thursday amid broad-based…

Taxpayer watchdog tracking CRA efforts to collect on overpayment of COVID-19 benefits
OTTAWA – The office of Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson says it is monitoring complaints from people…

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers
OTTAWA – The public-sector union representing Canada Revenue Agency employees struck a tentative deal with…

Georgia election chief denies Democrats early 2024 primary
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Republican secretary of state has set the battleground state’s 2024 presidential…

Carrie Fisher gets her Walk of Fame star, on May the Fourth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame…

Shopify to reduce workforce by 20% as it narrows focus to core e-commerce business
TORONTO – Shopify Inc. says it will reduce its head count by about 20 per…

What seditious conspiracy means in Proud Boys’ Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The convictions on historically rare seditious conspiracy charges against leaders of the…

In Ukraine’s forests, fighters race to prepare for next push
SOMEWHERE IN CENTRAL UKRAINE (AP) — The fighters depart at dawn, single-file, rifles slung, compasses…

Loblaw strikes deal with TC Energy to power all Alberta operations with renewables
TORONTO – Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it has reached a deal with TC Energy that…