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Drug shortages worsen across Canada, extend beyond children's pain and fever meds

Drug shortages worsen across Canada, extend beyond children's pain and fever meds

HALIFAX — Drugstore shortages in Canada are now extending beyond the children's pain and fever medication aisle into other over-the-counter and prescription drugs as supply problems worsen across the country.
Stocks climb on cooling inflation, but trading remains shaky

Stocks climb on cooling inflation, but trading remains shaky

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher, boosted by more signs the nation’s high inflation may be falling off faster than expected.
Canadian October home sales up from September, first monthly increase since February

Canadian October home sales up from September, first monthly increase since February

Several real estate industry observers say the housing market isn't roaring back, despite October delivering the first month-over-month uptick in home sales since February.
'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump

'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6 in a new memoir released Tuesday.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales unchanged in September at $70.4B

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales unchanged in September at $70.4B

OTTAWA — Manufacturing sales were unchanged in September at $70.4 billion, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups

From Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups

NEW YORK (AP) — Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays.
Amid economic uncertainty, many young investors look to add GICs to their portfolios

Amid economic uncertainty, many young investors look to add GICs to their portfolios

As the stock market gyrates and a possible recession looms, many young investors may be looking to rethink their investment portfolios.
Russian parliament displays art by Griner case figure Bout

Russian parliament displays art by Griner case figure Bout

MOSCOW (AP) — A show of prison artwork by Viktor Bout , the Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus of speculation about a prisoner swap that could free WNBA star Brittney Griner , opened Tuesday at the upper chamber o
Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova reported “massive power outages across the country” on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said.
FTX deal to buy Canadian crypto platform Bitvo terminated

FTX deal to buy Canadian crypto platform Bitvo terminated

CALGARY — Canadian crypto trading platform Bitvo Inc. says its deal to be acquired by FTX, the crypto-exchange giant that collapsed last week and filed for bankruptcy, will not go ahead.