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Elizabeth Holmes' trial to dissect downfall of a tech star

Elizabeth Holmes' trial to dissect downfall of a tech star

Just six years ago, Elizabeth Holmes seemed destined to fulfill her dream of becoming Silicon Valley's next superstar.
Three millennials share their best financial advice for saving money

Three millennials share their best financial advice for saving money

With a growing body of financial education available on social media or a quick visit to a search engine, it can be tricky to separate relevant advice from clickbait, especially for younger Canadians.
Idaho enacts crisis hospital care standards amid COVID surge

Idaho enacts crisis hospital care standards amid COVID surge

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho public health leaders activated “crisis standards of care” for the state's northern hospitals because there are more coronavirus patients than the institutions can handle.
CAE and Air Canada sign five-year aircraft maintenance training partnership

CAE and Air Canada sign five-year aircraft maintenance training partnership

MONTREAL — CAE Inc. and Air Canada have signed a five-year aircraft maintenance training partnership agreement.
August home sales in Montreal down 30 per cent year over year: Quebec board

August home sales in Montreal down 30 per cent year over year: Quebec board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says August home sales and new listings in the Montreal region were down about 30 per cent each from last year.
EU to seek daily fines against Poland over justice concerns

EU to seek daily fines against Poland over justice concerns

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union moved Tuesday to force Poland to comply with the rulings of Europe’s top court with plans to seek daily fines against the nationalist government in Warsaw linked to a long-running dispute over justice independence i
Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of 'Breathless,' dies at 88

Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of 'Breathless,' dies at 88

PARIS (AP) — Jean-Paul Belmondo, star of the iconic French New Wave film “Breathless,” whose crooked boxer’s nose and rakish grin went on to make him one of the country’s most recognizable leading men, has died at 88.
Cannabis industry wants changes to regulations limiting pot beverage sales

Cannabis industry wants changes to regulations limiting pot beverage sales

TORONTO — When cannabis beverages first hit the market in early 2020, industry players saw the products as a way to bolster flagging revenues and attract new consumers who otherwise might not purchase pot products.
Chinese star cuts ties with Swiss watch brand over Taiwan

Chinese star cuts ties with Swiss watch brand over Taiwan

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese singer and actor Lu Han, a former member of popular K-pop boy band EXO, said Sunday he would cut ties with Swiss luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet after its CEO referred to Taiwan as a country in an interview.
China's Weibo bans BTS fan account for illegal fundraising

China's Weibo bans BTS fan account for illegal fundraising

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese social media platform Weibo banned a fan club of popular South Korean K-pop band BTS from posting for 60 days, saying it had raised funds illegally, days after photographs of a customized airplane funded by the fan club were po