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Collision tech conference kicks off in Toronto amid industry downturn, layoffs

Collision tech conference kicks off in Toronto amid industry downturn, layoffs

TORONTO — Collision tech conference attendees filtering through the doors of a Toronto convention centre on Tuesday faced a scene that looked a lot like the pre-pandemic event, but an uneasy atmosphere hung over the crowd.
Wall Street ends broadly higher after sharp losses last week

Wall Street ends broadly higher after sharp losses last week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending higher on Wall Street Tuesday, clawing back some of the ground they lost last week in their worst weekly drop since the beginning of the pandemic. The S&P 500 rose 2.4%. It’s still 21.
Alberta housing starts rebound to 2015 levels as oil prices surge

Alberta housing starts rebound to 2015 levels as oil prices surge

CALGARY — Alberta's cities are once again abuzz with the sound of hammers and saws as surging oil prices fuel a fresh building boom in the province.
Canadian job vacancies hit record high in Q1 led by demand in health sector

Canadian job vacancies hit record high in Q1 led by demand in health sector

Job vacancies reached a record quarterly high of nearly one million in the first three months of 2022, continuing a trend started in the first quarter of 2016. Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ data shows the number of job vacancies increased 2.
Cineplex introduces $1.50 booking fee for online ticket purchases

Cineplex introduces $1.50 booking fee for online ticket purchases

TORONTO — Moviegoers could be paying a little extra for a seat at a Cineplex theatre this summer. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s largest film exhibitor says it has introduced a new $1.50 booking fee that applies to each ticket purchased through its mobile app and website.
Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze

Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S.
Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports retail sales up 0.9 per cent to $60.7 billion in April

Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports retail sales up 0.9 per cent to $60.7 billion in April

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $60.7 billion in April, Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ said Tuesday as gains at general merchandise stores helped lift the overall sales.
Home sales give way as prices enter unprecedented territory

Home sales give way as prices enter unprecedented territory

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month as climbing mortgage rates and record high prices discouraged house hunters. Existing home sales fell 3.
Considering tenant insurance? Here's what you need to know first

Considering tenant insurance? Here's what you need to know first

Water damage, a kitchen fire or a visitor’s slip and fall in your apartment can all lead to significant financial headaches if you’re found liable. Tenant insurance, also known as renter’s insurance, is designed to help reduce those costs.
Hydro One CEO Mark Poweska stepping down, William Sheffield named interim CEO

Hydro One CEO Mark Poweska stepping down, William Sheffield named interim CEO

TORONTO — Hydro One Ltd. says chief executive Mark Poweska is stepping down. The Toronto-based company says he is leaving to take a leadership position at a utility closer to his family in Western sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ later this year.