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Tourism sector rolls out roadmap to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

Tourism sector rolls out roadmap to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels

EDMONTON — The tourism industry is rolling out a roadmap it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

TORONTO — Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
Laurentian Bank cutting about two per cent of workforce, ending equity research

Laurentian Bank cutting about two per cent of workforce, ending equity research

MONTREAL — Laurentian Bank says it is cutting about two per cent of its workforce and ending equity research as it continues to work through its turnaround plan.
S&P/TSX composite up, Dow Jones industrial average tops 40,000 points for first time

S&P/TSX composite up, Dow Jones industrial average tops 40,000 points for first time

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the financial, utility and energy stocks, while the Dow Jones industrial average climbed to top 40,000 points for the first time.
Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes

Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press.
Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 points for the first time

Stock market today: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000 points for the first time

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are adding to their gains on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average above 40,000 points for the first time. The market had rallied a day earlier folllowing a report showing that inflation was cooling.
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack

Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
Thinking of going back to school? Make a financial plan first, experts say

Thinking of going back to school? Make a financial plan first, experts say

Going back to school can be a great way to accelerate your career, whether it’s getting a master’s degree or taking a certificate program to add more skills to your repertoire.
Lightspeed reappoints founder Dax Dasilva as CEO, reports Q4 revenue up 25%

Lightspeed reappoints founder Dax Dasilva as CEO, reports Q4 revenue up 25%

Three months after Dax Dasilva returned to the helm of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. on an interim basis, the company says he's staying put.
US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high

US applications for jobless benefits come back down after last week's 9-month high

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels even as other signs that the labor market is cooling have surfaced.
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