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US wages and benefits jump as economy reopens
WASHINGTON - Wages and benefits grew quickly for U.S. workers in the first three months of the year, a sign that businesses are starting to offer higher pay to fill newly-opened jobs. U.S. workers' to...
Apr 30, 2021
Strong gains in consumer spending and incomes in March
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer spending rose at the fastest pace in nine months while incomes soared by a record amount in March, reflecting billions of dollars in government support payments aimed at put...
Apr 30, 2021
Canadian dollar rising on the back of commodity prices
TORONTO - Economists say the Canadian dollar is at a 'sweet-spot' after rising for seven straight days to top 81 cents US, reaching a point where it benefits consumers but doesn't hurt businesses too ...
Apr 30, 2021
Bell buys Formula One Canadian Grand Prix promoter Octane Racing Group Inc.
MONTREAL - Bell has signed a deal to buy the promoter of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in a move it says will bring financial stability to the race.Financial terms of the agreement for Montreal's ...
Apr 30, 2021
Peace Regional RCMP introduces new eagle feather protocol
The Peace Regional RCMP has announced it will be introducing a new eagle feather protocol at its detachment.This new protocol will allow for those swearing a legal oath at the detachment to have an op...
Apr 30, 2021
EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach over App Store rules
LONDON - European Union regulators are accusing Apple of violating the bloc's antitrust rules, alleging that the company distorts competition for music streaming through rules for its App Store. The E...
Apr 30, 2021
Europe's economy shrinks in first quarter as US rolls ahead
FRANKFURT - Europe's economy shrank 0.6% in the first three months of the year as slow vaccine rollouts and extended lockdowns delayed a hoped-for recovery and underlined how the region is lagging oth...
Apr 30, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C.'s travel ban and Elliot Page's Oprah interview: In The News for April 30
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 30 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 30, 2021
Senate to vote today on Port of Montreal back-to-work legislation
OTTAWA - A strike at one of Canada's busiest ports could be coming to an end as the Senate prepares to deal with back-to-work legislation today that would force 1,150 dockworkers back on the job at th...
Apr 30, 2021