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S&P/TSX composite flat Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow posts new record

S&P/TSX composite flat Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow posts new record

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index was essentially unchanged Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed to end the week, with the Dow eking out a new record high.
Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

Welcome back sprinklers: Calgary on track to ease water restrictions Sunday

CALGARY — Lawn sprinklers could make a comeback in Calgary on Sunday if all goes well with the restart of a troubled water pipe.
NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

The U.S. Justice Department filed the lawsuit last month against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to co-ordinate to hike rental prices.
Legacy, financial opportunity likely motivated Rogers for MLSE takeover: experts

Legacy, financial opportunity likely motivated Rogers for MLSE takeover: experts

TORONTO — Experts say rising team valuations and the desire to forge a legacy are likely at the heart of what motivated Rogers Communications Inc. executive chair Edward Rogers to bolster the company's portfolio of Toronto professional sports teams.
Stock market today: Wall Street closes out a record-setting week on a quiet note

Stock market today: Wall Street closes out a record-setting week on a quiet note

NEW YORK (AP) — A record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note. U.S. stocks mostly pulled back from their highs hit during a worldwide rally the day before, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up to another record.
"Deeply disappointed": Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating

"Deeply disappointed": Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating

CN Rail's decision to pull operations out of the Rocky Mountain tourist town of Jasper, Alta., will have a devastating impact on local families, says mayor Richard Ireland.
Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

CALGARY — China's ongoing ban on Canadian beef appears to have no end in sight, making it a textbook example of the uncertainty Canadian exporters continue to face in that market.
July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

July retail sales 'positive surprise' but need more rate cuts to persist: analysts

Retail sales edged up in July, but economists say it will take further interest rate cuts to really spark lasting activity. Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ said Friday that retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction

Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction

A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in was aborted due to apparently mechanical failure.
Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ trying to figure out how AI might affect inflation, Macklem says

Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ trying to figure out how AI might affect inflation, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Bank of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.