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Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died.
Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

When any service is offered for free, it’s good to know why.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year.
S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index finish higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets added to record gains. Equity markets responded positively to U.S.
Fewer new measles cases in Ontario, public health data shows

Fewer new measles cases in Ontario, public health data shows

TORONTO — A Public Health Ontario report released Thursday suggests a continuing downward trend in new measles cases. The health agency reported 12 new cases in the province, down from 33 additions last week and 96 the week before that.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers say he is a changed man. Will that spare him from more time behind bars?

Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers say he is a changed man. Will that spare him from more time behind bars?

NEW YORK (AP) — In rejecting Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release on bail , a federal judge confronted the hip-hop impresario with a disturbing aspect of his criminal case that his lawyers couldn’t deny: his history of violence.
Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney

OTTAWA — The head of an organization representing automakers said he's "cautiously optimistic" after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate.
Bell Media and former Toronto news presenter settle human rights complaint

Bell Media and former Toronto news presenter settle human rights complaint

TORONTO — A former on-air presenter for CP24 who filed a human rights complaint against Bell Media says she and her former employer have settled the dispute.
The Royal Train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

The Royal Train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

LONDON (AP) — The Royal Train will soon leave the station for the last time.