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CREA cuts housing market forecast for 2024 despite June sales rising

CREA cuts housing market forecast for 2024 despite June sales rising

The Canadian Real Estate Association says it is scaling back its housing market forecast for the remainder of the year amid increased levels of supply and a quiet spring spurred by fewer interest rate cuts expected in 2024.
US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

US wholesale inflation picked up in June in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some inflation pressures remain high.
Payouts for the many over the few: employee ownership trusts take shape in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Payouts for the many over the few: employee ownership trusts take shape in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Three times a year, the 600-or-so employees of Friesens Corp. gather in front of the printing house to accept envelopes, each one holding a cheque for the workers' share of company profits. They all get a cut because they’re all owners.
AT&T 2022 security breach hits nearly all cellular customers and landline accounts with contact

AT&T 2022 security breach hits nearly all cellular customers and landline accounts with contact

A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T’s wireless network, as well landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbers.
European Union says X's blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law

European Union says X's blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law

LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new
Apple launches Vision Pro in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, but $5,000 price tag could make people 'pause'

Apple launches Vision Pro in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, but $5,000 price tag could make people 'pause'

Canadians can now get their hands on Apple's flashiest piece of technology, but some warn they shouldn’t expect the device to become ubiquitous just yet.
Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances

Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances

CRANBROOK, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — Environment sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has laid five charges against Teck Coal Limited after the company was alleged to have dumped harmful substances into waters frequented by fish in southeastern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Yukon government directs gold mining firm to devise water treatment plan after spill

Yukon government directs gold mining firm to devise water treatment plan after spill

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA — Yukon mines minister John Streicker says that the Eagle Gold mine disaster that involved a release of cyanide solution has the territory's residents "justly concerned" about the implications on Yukoners' way of life "for g
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ rejects Henry report backing non-prescribed alternates to fentanyl, other drugs

VICTORIA — B.C's Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry joked that "the earth shook" with Thursday's release of her report on the safer-supply drug program, referring to an earthquake lightly felt on Vancouver Island that morning.
Retailer Aritzia well on its way to replicating Canadian success in U.S.: CEO

Retailer Aritzia well on its way to replicating Canadian success in U.S.: CEO

Aritzia Inc.'s chief executive says the apparel retailer is making progress in its push to make the brand as popular in the U.S. as it is in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.