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Conservative party criticized for disqualifying candidate in nomination race battle

Conservative party criticized for disqualifying candidate in nomination race battle

OTTAWA — The federal Conservative party defended its decision Wednesday to oust a candidate from a local nomination race, as an anti-abortion organization alleges that the move was unfair —a tiff reminiscent of tensions that previous party leaders fa
Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

Oil prices plunge, Canadian energy stocks take beating as global banking fears spread

CALGARY — Crude oil prices plunged below US$70 and Canadian energy stocks took a beating Wednesday as market chaos continued amid concerns about a spreading bank crisis.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. reports earnings of US$737M in third quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. reports earnings of US$737M in third quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it earned US$737.4 million in its third quarter ended Jan. 29, down 1.2 per cent from a year earlier. The Laval, Que.
'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

'Just tell Avril I'm not mad,' says topless Junos protester after being charged

EDMONTON — A woman facing a criminal charge after a topless protest at the Juno Awards said she isn't upset about Avril Lavigne swearing at her and demanding she get off stage.
Review: Enter Aly & AJ's voyage into the sun kissed desert

Review: Enter Aly & AJ's voyage into the sun kissed desert

“With Love From,” Aly & AJ (Aly & AJ Music) Disney starlets-turned-indie sister duo Aly & AJ return with a new album, storytelling their way through a big American road trip into a '70s dreamy and electric landscape through the sun kissed
Kevin Hart signs new deal with SiriusXM, rebranded show airs

Kevin Hart signs new deal with SiriusXM, rebranded show airs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he’ll bring along more recognizable figures from outside the comedy realm.
Jury for men accused in XXXTentacion killing moving slowly

Jury for men accused in XXXTentacion killing moving slowly

The jury in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion during a 2018 robbery finished a sixth day of deliberations Wednesday without reaching a verdict, asking the judge questions that indicate they are methodically goin

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,378.84, down 315.32): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down $2.80, or 6.50 per cent, to $40.27 on 15.4 million shares.
James Gunn to direct 'Superman: Legacy,' aiming for 2025

James Gunn to direct 'Superman: Legacy,' aiming for 2025

James Gunn is directing a Superman film. “Superman: Legacy,” which Gunn also wrote, is also set for a July 11, 2025, he and his co-chair and fellow CEO of DC Studios Peter Safran announced Wednesday.

S&P/TSX composite falls more than 300 points on bank fears, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index sank Wednesday, pulled down by the energy and financial sectors as mounting apprehensions over the global banking sector spread, while U.S. markets were mixed as the tech sector held its own.
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