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Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces

Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces

HALIFAX — Environment Canada issued a flurry of weather warnings Wednesday as a huge winter storm was forecast to descend across parts of Ontario and Quebec and quickly spread to Atlantic Canada.
Movie Review: Marvel treads water with 'Captain America: Brave New World'

Movie Review: Marvel treads water with 'Captain America: Brave New World'

Celebrate Valentine's Day this year with “Captain America: Brave New World,” a highly processed, empty calorie, regret-later candy of a movie.
Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players

Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players

MONTREAL — Hockey Quebec is banning the use of smelling salts, citing concern over their use by young players.
US inflation got worse with rising groceries and gasoline prices

US inflation got worse with rising groceries and gasoline prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars

Brookfield Asset Management eyes AI investments as infrastructure demand soars

TORONTO — Artificial intelligence brings massive demand for power and infrastructure and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. says it is creating big opportunities for companies with the scale to take them on.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues NBC over new documentary as he awaits trial on sex trafficking charges

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing NBC Universal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges.
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

Medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol , according to new government-funded research. The study was small — just 48 adults — and lasted just over two months, so it’s not the final word.
January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat

January rate cut came as Bank of Canada weighed U.S. tariff threat

OTTAWA — The potential for a long trade war with the United States, and the uncertainty it brings even if the threat isn’t realized, weighed heavily on the Bank of Canada’s governing council when it decided to cut interest rates last month.
US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg prices reached a record high in the U.S. last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Trump's annexation talk is not a 'real threat'

BRUSSELS — Defence Minister Bill Blair said Wednesday that U.S.