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US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

US charges Russian oligarch, dismantles cybercrime operation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has charged a Russian oligarch with violating U.S. government sanctions and has disrupted a cybercrime operation launched by a Russian military intelligence agency, officials said Wednesday.
US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

US targets Putin's daughters, Russian banks in new sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine.
Cannabis company Tilray reports US$52.5M profit as market share slips again

Cannabis company Tilray reports US$52.5M profit as market share slips again

Tilray Brands Inc. saw its share of the Canadian retail cannabis market slip recently, but says it is feeling encouraged because the recent dips are less significant than it previously experienced. Blair MacNeil, the Leamington, Ont.
Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N.
West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it will cut production capacity and jobs at an Alberta pulp mill and change the type of pulp output.
EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use

EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and kills thousands of Americans every year.
Twitter says it's testing edit button, day after Musk poll

Twitter says it's testing edit button, day after Musk poll

Well, that was fast. Twitter has announced, via Twitter, that it is indeed working on an edit feature for tweets.
Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings

NEW YORK (AP) — Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction. The show reached just under 9.
EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk at Twitter might mean for users

EXPLAINER: What Elon Musk at Twitter might mean for users

Tesla CEO Elon Musk now has a 9% stake in Twitter and a seat on its corporate board of directors, raising questions about how the billionaire business magnate could reshape the social media platform.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,930.83, down 154.77 points.) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 30 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to $100.19 on 16.