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End of vaccine mandates poised to widen travel floodgates, despite doubts for some

End of vaccine mandates poised to widen travel floodgates, despite doubts for some

Starting next week, passengers no longer need to be fully vaccinated to board a plane or train in Canada, leading to forecasts of further travel surges — and congested airports.
Nixed vaccine mandate to let hundreds of suspended airport employees back to work

Nixed vaccine mandate to let hundreds of suspended airport employees back to work

Unvaccinated workers on leave since the fall will be able to return to work at airports and airlines starting Monday, potentially easing the bottlenecks plaguing Canada's biggest air transport hubs daily.
S&P/TSX composite falls more into correction ahead of expected large U.S. rate hike

S&P/TSX composite falls more into correction ahead of expected large U.S. rate hike

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved further into correction territory Tuesday amid growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve is on the cusp of announcing its largest interest rate hike in nearly three decades.
'Squid Game' adapted as non-fatal reality series for Netflix

'Squid Game' adapted as non-fatal reality series for Netflix

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality show inspired by Netflix's hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with far less dire consequences promised for contestants. In the South Korean-produced drama, players' lives were at stake.
SNC-Lavalin engineers vote for settlement, ending strike

SNC-Lavalin engineers vote for settlement, ending strike

A union representing SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. engineers say members have voted overwhelmingly in support of a settlement to end their strike. The agreement comes after SNC subsidiary Candu Energy Inc.
Stocks dip deeper into bear market ahead of big Fed news

Stocks dip deeper into bear market ahead of big Fed news

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is closing mostly lower on Tuesday, a day after tumbling into a bear market on worries that high inflation will push central banks to clamp the brakes too hard on the economy. The S&P 500 slipped 0.
Tech companies ask Quebec premier to pause French requirement for immigrants

Tech companies ask Quebec premier to pause French requirement for immigrants

A group of Canadian technology companies is calling on the Quebec premier to pause a bill requiring immigrants to learn French within six months of arriving in the province.
Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers

Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fisher-Price and U.S. product safety regulators are telling parents not to let their infants fall asleep in the company's rockers after 13 infants died in the devices between 2009 and 2021.
'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims

'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims

LONDON (AP) — The names of the 72 people who died in a London high-rise tower blaze were read out Tuesday at a memorial service to mark five years since the tragedy, the worst domestic fire on British soil since World War II.
Roots increases prices and scales back promotions ahead of Beaver Canoe relaunch

Roots increases prices and scales back promotions ahead of Beaver Canoe relaunch

Canadian retailer Roots Corp. has bumped up prices and reined in promotions as it contends with ongoing inflation and prepares to reintroduce Beaver Canoe.