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N.S. lobster conflict: Men who allegedly confronted buyer charged with intimidation

N.S. lobster conflict: Men who allegedly confronted buyer charged with intimidation

METEGHAN, N.S. — Two men have been charged with intimidation in southwestern Nova Scotia after police said they confronted a lobster buyer who went public after his home was hit by a bullet. Sgt.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Bread owner sues Maple Leaf over alleged bread price-fixing

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Bread owner sues Maple Leaf over alleged bread price-fixing

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Bread owner Grupo Bimbo is suing Maple Leaf Foods for more than $2 billion, saying it lied about the company's involvement in an alleged bread price-fixing conspiracy.
Feds announce $758 million to help TTC buy new subway trains

Feds announce $758 million to help TTC buy new subway trains

TORONTO — Ottawa says it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help Toronto buy new subway trains for its aging fleet.
GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

GDP per capita falls for sixth straight quarter, economists split on rate cut size

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy shrank on a per-person basis for a sixth consecutive quarter, extending an all-too-familiar trend of high interest rates stifling business investment and constraining growth.
N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout

N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia regulator has approved a 2.4 per cent power rate hike for 2025 to help the province's utility compensate for delays in Muskrat Falls electricity.
Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Black Friday shopping fueling plenty of sales across Canadian retailers

Canadian shoppers have been visiting malls and logging onto retailer websites as Black Friday sweeps through the country. Shopify Inc.
Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing with solid gains as Wall Street puts the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%.
Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year

Federal government posts $13B deficit in first half of the fiscal year

OTTAWA — The Finance Department says the federal deficit was $13 billion between April and September. That compares to an $8.2 billion deficit over the same period last year.
No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

No 'Taylgate' party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows

VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.
As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention

As Australia bans social media for children, Quebec is paying close attention

MONTREAL — As Australia moves to ban social media for children under 16, Quebec is debating whether to follow suit.