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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
'Try to save': Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts

'Try to save': Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts

Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In some cities, non-profits and food co-ops are giving people alternative options as they look to change their shopping habits and cut down on their bills.
Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9 million

Group of Tim Hortons franchisees in Quebec sue brand owner for $18.9 million

MONTREAL — Several Quebec Tim Hortons franchisees are taking the brand's owner to court, blaming what they describe as unreasonable constraints in the company's licensing agreements for lower-than-expected profits.
'Like a cartel:' Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films

'Like a cartel:' Shootings point to turf war over rights to screen South Indian films

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The day Thomas Shajan was expecting to see a South Indian action epic at a theatre in British Columbia, a spate of shootings thousands of kilometres away disrupted his plans.
Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips

Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips

MONTREAL — Stefani Balinsky not only brings her list when she goes grocery shopping, she also brings a calculator.
Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

BALTIMORE (AP) — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumpled into the Patapsco River this week after a massive cargo
An Associated Press photographer snaps a buzzy photo by focusing on the details during Holi

An Associated Press photographer snaps a buzzy photo by focusing on the details during Holi

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Anupam Nath has been covering Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Guwahati in northeastern India for two decades.
Solar eclipse expected to bring largest tourist crowd in Niagara Falls history: mayor

Solar eclipse expected to bring largest tourist crowd in Niagara Falls history: mayor

The chance to observe a natural celestial spectacle alongside one of the Seven Wonders of North America is expected to draw about a million people to Niagara Falls, Ont.
15 years later, Winstead recalls 'Scott Pilgrim' shoot: 'Toronto was our playground'

15 years later, Winstead recalls 'Scott Pilgrim' shoot: 'Toronto was our playground'

TORONTO — Just like the evil movie exes who can't get over her "Scott Pilgrim" alter ego Ramona Flowers, Mary Elizabeth Winstead can't get over Toronto. It's been 15 years since the North Carolina-born actor shot cult film “Scott Pilgrim vs.
UK counterterrorism police investigate an attack on an Iranian TV presenter outside his London home

UK counterterrorism police investigate an attack on an Iranian TV presenter outside his London home

LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism police are investigating the stabbing of an Iranian television presenter outside his home in London as concern grows over threats to a Farsi-language satellite news channel long critical of Iran’s theocratic gov