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Shopify, publishers ask court to dismiss case alleging company profited from piracy

Shopify, publishers ask court to dismiss case alleging company profited from piracy

Shopify Inc. and a group of textbook publishers, which accused the tech company of profiting from content that is pirated or infringes on their trademarks, have asked a U.S. court to dismiss the case.
End vaccination mandate at Canada-U.S. border, New York senator urges White House

End vaccination mandate at Canada-U.S. border, New York senator urges White House

WASHINGTON — A prominent New York senator is joining the ranks of American lawmakers who want the White House to end vaccination rules at the Canada-U.S. land border. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep.
Newfoundland and Labrador giving some residents $500 to help with cost of living

Newfoundland and Labrador giving some residents $500 to help with cost of living

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is offering residents one-time payments of up to $500 in an effort to offset high inflation and soaring costs of living.
Price at the gas pumps could rise more as OPEC Plus cuts production

Price at the gas pumps could rise more as OPEC Plus cuts production

Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to retail fuel price tracking website GasBuddy.com, the national average price for regular gasoline as of midday Wednesday was 167.
Businesses considering added credit card fee to pass on costs as rules change: survey

Businesses considering added credit card fee to pass on costs as rules change: survey

TORONTO — Canadians may see a jump in businesses adding credit card surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift this week, though research from the Bank of Canada shows consumers have long been paying extra because of the payment option.
Ontario court approves Laurentian University's restructuring plan

Ontario court approves Laurentian University's restructuring plan

SUDBURY, Ont. — Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has approved Laurentian University's restructuring plan as the school looks to emerge from creditor protection. The Sudbury, Ont.
Montreal's Sept. home sales drop to lowest point in almost 10 years: QPAREB

Montreal's Sept. home sales drop to lowest point in almost 10 years: QPAREB

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal's September home sales dropped to their lowest level in almost 10 years as the market continued to cool.
Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting

Lawsuit settled, film may resume after Alec Baldwin shooting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of a cinematographer shot and killed by Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the actor and the movie’s producers, and producers aim to restart the project in January despite u
Quebec business groups ask new premier for action on labour shortage

Quebec business groups ask new premier for action on labour shortage

The victory of François Legault’s election campaign has some economists concerned over the prospect of continued labour shortages in Quebec.
OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise

OPEC+ makes big oil cut to boost prices; pump costs may rise

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump