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Parkland agrees to be bought by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco in US$9.1B deal

Parkland agrees to be bought by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco in US$9.1B deal

CALGARY — A judge has declined to hear a challenge to Parkland Corp.'s last-minute decision to delay its shareholder meeting by more than a month so investors can vote on a US$9.
Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady

Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ended a choppy day higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Wednesday.
Baby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river

Baby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river

HALIFAX — A licensed baby eel fisher says he's been sending evidence to the federal Fisheries Department of illegal fishing on a Nova Scotia river, but he says Ottawa is not acting.
CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the emissions cap on oil and gas producers and repeal industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry.
Power utility TransAlta expects Alberta data centre deal this year

Power utility TransAlta expects Alberta data centre deal this year

CALGARY — Power producer TransAlta Corp. is hoping to sign agreements this year with prospective Alberta data centre partners that would draw on natural gas-fired electricity it generates in the province.
Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace

Movie Review: Dark bromance 'Friendship' hysterically explores modern men's awkward embrace

Craig Waterman is a suburban dad in middle age who favors extremely puffy jackets, yearns to see the new Marvel movie and is so uncool that he lobbies his town to have speed bumps installed. Naturally, he has no friends.
Hudson's Bay insiders not bidding on business, assets or leases: court documents

Hudson's Bay insiders not bidding on business, assets or leases: court documents

TORONTO — The executives that led Canada’s oldest company to its recent collapse won’t be handed the reins of Hudson’s Bay as part of its restructuring process, new court documents indicate.
Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York

Actor Michael Pitt charged with sex abuse, assault of ex-girlfriend in New York

Actor Michael Pitt , known for his TV roles on “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson's Creek,” is accused of sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend, choking her, and attacking her with a cinder block and a piece of lumber at his New York City home, according
Prosecutor says Sycamore Gap tree cutters committed 'arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery'

Prosecutor says Sycamore Gap tree cutters committed 'arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery'

LONDON (AP) — Two men who cut down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree did it for a laugh, a prosecutor said Wednesday as he provided a motive for the first time to explain the senseless crime that shocked Britain.
Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney will build its seventh theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates, the entertainment company said Wednesday.