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Weak loonie straining your travel budget? How to still take the trip and save money

Weak loonie straining your travel budget? How to still take the trip and save money

For the past few years, Julia Wilson and her mom have planned an annual weekend getaway to New York City for her November birthday that's typically packed with dinner reservations and shopping.
Year in review: A look at news events in February 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in February 2024

A look at news events in February 2024: 01 - The federal government announces spending of an additional $362 million to help provinces and cities temporarily house asylum seekers.
Sobeys parent Empire sticks with bet on full-service stores despite discount trend

Sobeys parent Empire sticks with bet on full-service stores despite discount trend

Empire’s chief executive believes the grocery retailer has a leg up on the competition as consumer sentiment improves amid lower inflation and interest rates, and the gap between its discount and full-service stores shrinks.

Mexican police arrest 3 taxi drivers near Cancun for threatening a tourist who used a ride-share app

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's police have arrested three taxi drivers have been arrested in Puerto Morelos, just south of the resort of Cancun, for threatening a tourist for using a rides-hare app.
Stock market today: Wall Street stalls following some discouraging updates on the economy

Stock market today: Wall Street stalls following some discouraging updates on the economy

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are stalling following some discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% in early trading Thursday and was on track for its third loss in the last four days.

China ends planning meeting with vows to stabilize its economy, but gives no details on stimulus

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing on Thursday with pledges to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the world's second-largest economy, but gave no details on new stimulus measures.
Year in review: A look at events in August 2024

Year in review: A look at events in August 2024

A look at news events in August 2024 1 - The Israeli military confirms the death of Hamas' military leader, Mohammed Deif. Deif was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July, knocking another leader of the militant terror group off Israel's hit list.
Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

Year in review: A look at events in June 2024

A look at news events in June 2024 1 - Israel's government says its conditions for ending the war with Hamas have not changed and that conditions for a ceasefire are still not met. The comments come a day after U.S.
Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024

Year in review: A look at news events in January 2024

A look at news events in January 2024: 1 - Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis is charged in connection with the death of his wife, 32-year-old Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins. She died late Dec.
What to know about martial law and the impeachment vote threatening South Korea's president

What to know about martial law and the impeachment vote threatening South Korea's president

TOKYO (AP) — Is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the verge of being forced out of office for declaring martial law nearly a week ago? The question, which has dogged Yoon through a series of moves by the opposition to end his presidency, will b