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PBO forecasts economy to grow 1% this year, expects Bank of Canada to hold rates

PBO forecasts economy to grow 1% this year, expects Bank of Canada to hold rates

OTTAWA — The Parliamentary Budget Office has trimmed its forecast for economic growth this year. The PBO's latest economic and fiscal outlook predicts the economy will grow by 1.0 per cent this year followed by 1.6 per cent in 2024.
Oscar Predictions: Will 'Everything' take everything?

Oscar Predictions: Will 'Everything' take everything?

Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle share their predictions for a ceremony with some sure things and some major question marks.
MI5 lost chance to stop Grande concert attack, inquiry finds

MI5 lost chance to stop Grande concert attack, inquiry finds

LONDON (AP) — Britain's domestic intelligence agency didn't act swiftly enough on key information and missed a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England, an inqui
Baby's death tied to contaminated breast pump, CDC says

Baby's death tied to contaminated breast pump, CDC says

Federal health officials are warning parents of newborns to sterilize equipment used for both bottle- and breast-feeding after a baby died last year from a rare infection tied to a contaminated breast pump.
Canadian Natural Resources' Q4 profit down from year ago; extreme cold affects output

Canadian Natural Resources' Q4 profit down from year ago; extreme cold affects output

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s profits took a hit in the fourth quarter of 2022 as extreme winter weather forced the oilsands giant to reduce production. The Calgary-based company reported Thursday that it earned $1.52 billion or $1.
Justin Bieber cancels last of Justice world tour dates set for 2023

Justin Bieber cancels last of Justice world tour dates set for 2023

TORONTO — Justin Bieber is wiping the last of his Justice tour dates from the calendar. A run of concerts that include stops in Europe, the United States and Australia all changed to a "cancelled" status on Ticketmaster this week.
Industry urges Ottawa to expand trusted traveller program ahead of summer season

Industry urges Ottawa to expand trusted traveller program ahead of summer season

TORONTO — An industry coalition is calling on Ottawa to broaden its trusted traveller pilot program and roll it out across the country.
Star-studded D.C. tribute concert celebrates Gershwin Prize winner Joni Mitchell

Star-studded D.C. tribute concert celebrates Gershwin Prize winner Joni Mitchell

WASHINGTON — Alberta-born songstress Joni Mitchell headed up a procession of musical luminaries past and present Wednesday at a gala celebration of her latest lifetime achievement: the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
DesRosiers says February auto sales up 5.1 per cent from a year earlier

DesRosiers says February auto sales up 5.1 per cent from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says light vehicle sales in Canada were up 5.1 per cent in Februrary from a year earlier. The automotive industry research firm estimates 103,771 new light vehicles were sold in the month.
Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert

Joni Mitchell honored with Gershwin Prize at tribute concert

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — When Joni Mitchell finally took the stage near the end of an all-star tribute concert honoring her as this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, she opted to perform a cover rather than one
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