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TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app

TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.
Indigenous band could have been more help, says judge in Wisconsin Line 5 dispute

Indigenous band could have been more help, says judge in Wisconsin Line 5 dispute

WASHINGTON — The Indigenous band in Wisconsin that's trying to shut down the Line 5 pipeline got a chilly reception Thursday from a federal court judge who is dismayed they aren't doing more to help Enbridge Inc. avoid an ecological disaster.
B.C. government announces $11M grant for training single-room occupancy hotel tenants

B.C. government announces $11M grant for training single-room occupancy hotel tenants

VANCOUVER — The B.C. government says it's providing $11 million in grant funding to a non-profit in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside aimed at training and empowering tenants of single-room occupancy hotels.
WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

WestJet cancels 100-plus flights as pilot strike looms and customers scramble

B.C. food bank gets $7M for warehouse as it struggles with abundance, not scarcity

B.C. food bank gets $7M for warehouse as it struggles with abundance, not scarcity

NANAIMO, B.C. — The head of a Vancouver Island food bank says the problem it's been grappling with in recent years isn't scarcity — it's abundance. Peter Sinclair, executive director of the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Nanaimo, B.C.
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 Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,297.09, up 0.66 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down two cents, or 0.05 per cent, to $38.47 on 20.6 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite breaks even Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite breaks even Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index effectively broke even Thursday after paring back losses over the afternoon, while U.S. stock markets rose, with the Nasdaq leading the way.
Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher, adding to a winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street ends higher, adding to a winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied into the close on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 up 0.9%, as several companies reported better-than-expected results. The Nasdaq composite led the market with a 1.
Five things to know about the impending WestJet pilot strike

Five things to know about the impending WestJet pilot strike

The clock is ticking on an impending pilot strike at WestJet and its Swoop subsidiary, threatening the long weekend travel plans of thousands of passengers.
Feds finalize Visa, Mastercard agreements lowering fees for small businesses

Feds finalize Visa, Mastercard agreements lowering fees for small businesses

OTTAWA — The federal government has finalized agreements with Visa and Mastercard that will see small businesses pay lower credit card transaction fees, it announced Thursday.