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Toymaker Spin Master reports higher revenue as sales of toys, digital games climb

Toymaker Spin Master reports higher revenue as sales of toys, digital games climb

TORONTO — Toymaker Spin Master Corp. says its revenue grew 26.5 per cent compared with a year ago driven by growth in toy, entertainment and licensing and digital games revenues.
Businesses face shortage of skilled workers and young employees: report

Businesses face shortage of skilled workers and young employees: report

TORONTO — Canadian executives say the biggest challenges facing businesses right now are a shortage of skilled workers and finding young employees, according to a recent survey.
2nd cruise ship remains in Bahamas over lawsuit

2nd cruise ship remains in Bahamas over lawsuit

MIAMI (AP) — A second cruise ship diverted to the Bahamas on Monday, avoiding a U.S. judge’s order to seize one of the company's vessels.
EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?

EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?

NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes.
Universal health care bill fails to pass in California

Universal health care bill fails to pass in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
'Rust' death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors

'Rust' death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors

SANTA FE, N.M.
Avenatti wavers on testifying in trial vs. Stormy Daniels

Avenatti wavers on testifying in trial vs. Stormy Daniels

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti wavered Monday when asked whether he plans to take the witness stand in his own defense at a fraud trial in which he's accused of stealing $300,000 in book proceeds from porn actor Stormy Daniels.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,098.29, up 356.54 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Up 74 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $53.74 on 12.1 million shares.
Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties

Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Monday after an inquiry found that Downing Street parties while Britain was in lockdown represented a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government or to heed the sacrifices ma
S&P/TSX composite has best day of year to close volatile January

S&P/TSX composite has best day of year to close volatile January

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index had its best day of the year to end a volatile January that saw strength of the energy sector provide insulation from the punishing impact of a weaker tech sector.