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January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers

January home sales fall as high mortgage rates, prices freeze out would-be buyers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in January as rising mortgage rates and prices put off many would-be homebuyers despite a wider selection of properties on the market. Sales fell 4.
Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

Statistics Canada reports December retail sales up 2.5 per cent at $69.6B

TORONTO — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 2.5 per cent to $69.6 billion in December, boosted by gains at food and beverage retailers and motor vehicle and parts dealers.
Dye & Durham names Sid Singh as new interim chief executive

Dye & Durham names Sid Singh as new interim chief executive

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. has named Sid Singh as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Private equity firm Onex reports Q4 loss compared with profit a year earlier

Private equity firm Onex reports Q4 loss compared with profit a year earlier

TORONTO — Onex Corp. reported a loss in its fourth quarter compared with a profit a year earlier. The private equity firm, which keeps its books in U.S.
High-speed rail line would generate billions in economic benefits: report

High-speed rail line would generate billions in economic benefits: report

MONTREAL — A new report finds that a high-speed rail link between Toronto and Quebec City could deliver billions of dollars in economic benefits. The C.D.
Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?

Canada can legally challenge tariffs, but will Trump fall in line with the ruling?

If U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian goods as he’s repeatedly threated to do, experts say Canada has a strong case to challenge it under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement.
70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

70% of Canadians support retaliatory tariffs on United States: poll

OTTAWA — Seventy per cent of Canadians are in favour of dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on the United States, a new poll suggests.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea

Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, officials said Friday.
Crashed Delta jet cleared from Toronto airport runway, all 21 injured out of hospital

Crashed Delta jet cleared from Toronto airport runway, all 21 injured out of hospital

All 21 people taken to hospital after a Delta Air Lines plane crashed at Toronto's Pearson airport have been released, the airline said Thursday as the airport worked to reopen two runways that have been closed since the crash.
ESPN and Major League Baseball agree to end their deal after 2025 season, AP source says

ESPN and Major League Baseball agree to end their deal after 2025 season, AP source says

ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. Both parties agreed to end their national television deal early, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.