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Federal Reserve's Powell: Regulatory proposal criticized by banks will be revised by end of year

Federal Reserve's Powell: Regulatory proposal criticized by banks will be revised by end of year

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping bank regulatory proposal will be significantly revised by year's end, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday, a potential victory for the large banks that have aggressively opposed the likely changes.
And the Oscar goes to ... a movie most people have seen

And the Oscar goes to ... a movie most people have seen

NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they haven’t done in a very long time: Hand its top award to a blockbuster.
Catherine Leroux's 'The Future,' defended by Heather O'Neill, wins CBC's Canada Reads

Catherine Leroux's 'The Future,' defended by Heather O'Neill, wins CBC's Canada Reads

TORONTO — Catherine Leroux's post-apocalyptic novel "The Future" has triumphed in this year's edition of Canada Reads.
Statistics Canada reports $496M merchandise trade surplus for January

Statistics Canada reports $496M merchandise trade surplus for January

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade surplus of $496 million in January as imports fell to their lowest level since February 2022.
Movie Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Movie Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Your tolerance for the new Peter Farrelly comedy “ Ricky Stanicky ” may come down to whether or not you think the idea of accidentally miming a certain sex act is funny. The concept is of little consequence to the plot.
Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years

Gird your loins! Jockstraps are still holding up after 150 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Happy 150th birthday, dear jockstrap. How far you've come from your modest but mighty days of protecting the precious parts of bicycle messengers as they navigated the bumpy cobblestones of Boston.
CIBC makes changes in senior executive ranks to strengthen leadership

CIBC makes changes in senior executive ranks to strengthen leadership

TORONTO — CIBC is making changes to its executive team as it looks to strengthen its senior leadership.
'It's so sad': B.C. gardeners grieve as they take stock of cold snap's toll

'It's so sad': B.C. gardeners grieve as they take stock of cold snap's toll

Across British Columbia's south coast, gardeners are finding dead or damaged plants due to the cold snap that sent temperatures plunging.
Auto dealership company AutoCanada reports Q4 loss, sales up from year ago

Auto dealership company AutoCanada reports Q4 loss, sales up from year ago

EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. reported a loss in its fourth quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue rose nearly seven per cent. The automobile dealership group said it lost $22.
Income flatlined? How to know when to take a risk and pursue a bigger paycheque

Income flatlined? How to know when to take a risk and pursue a bigger paycheque

Allison Venditti knows how hard the "should I stay or should I go" question can be.