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Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
Folk artist Maud Lewis's husband's artwork, including fake signature, draws $5,500

Folk artist Maud Lewis's husband's artwork, including fake signature, draws $5,500

HALIFAX — An art dealer says a painting by the husband of renowned folk artist Maud Lewis sold Sunday for $5,500, with part of its attraction being that he falsely signed his wife's name to his work.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
Alberta's Smith to join premiers in Washington amid U.S. tariff threats

Alberta's Smith to join premiers in Washington amid U.S. tariff threats

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is travelling back to Washington, D.C., this week, along with her provincial counterparts, to lobby U.S. lawmakers and industry players amid continued tariff threats.
Cannabis company Aphria reaches agreement to settle shareholder class-action lawsuit

Cannabis company Aphria reaches agreement to settle shareholder class-action lawsuit

TORONTO — Aphria Inc. has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by shareholders alleging the company made misrepresentations to capital markets in 2018.
McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter

McDonald's improving global sales help to offset US weakness in fourth quarter

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter, but the company said it expects U.S. sales to pick up later this year. McDonald's said its sales are continuing to recover from an E.
MDA Space shares up after signing $1.1B deal with Globalstar

MDA Space shares up after signing $1.1B deal with Globalstar

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Shares of MDA Space Ltd. were up more than 10 per cent after it signed a contract worth $1.1 billion with satellite operator Globalstar Inc. Shares in MDA rose $2.83 to $24.75 in early trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
TD Bank Group to sell remaining 10.1 per cent stake in Charles Schwab

TD Bank Group to sell remaining 10.1 per cent stake in Charles Schwab

TORONTO — TD Bank Group plans to sell its 10.1 per cent stake in the Charles Schwab Corp. as it continues work to recover from the fallout of its anti-money laundering failures in the United States. Under the plan announced Monday, TD will sell 184.
Canadian Steel Producers Association 'deeply concerned' about latest tariff threat

Canadian Steel Producers Association 'deeply concerned' about latest tariff threat

OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says she is "deeply concerned" about the latest tariff threat by U.S. President Donald Trump. The U.S.
McDonald's says improving international sales helped overcome US weakness in fourth quarter

McDonald's says improving international sales helped overcome US weakness in fourth quarter

Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter. McDonald’s same-store sales in the U.S., or sales at locations open at least a year, fell 1.4% in the October-December period after an E.