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Calgary home sales fall in June but still above long-term trends: board

Calgary home sales fall in June but still above long-term trends: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says June home sales fell 12.8 per cent from last year as 2,738 properties changed hands, driven by declines in lower-priced homes.
In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health, following last week's Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over wheth
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, while adding that more such evidence would be needed before the Fed would cut interest rates.
US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates intended to cool the labor market. Vacancies rose from a revised 7.
Rapper Rick Ross involved in Canada Day concert altercation in Vancouver

Rapper Rick Ross involved in Canada Day concert altercation in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — American Rapper Rick Ross has been involved in a violent altercation in Vancouver, where he performed a concert on Sunday.
Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

Three years ago, Google set an ambitious plan to address climate change by going “net zero,” meaning it would release no more climate-changing gases into the air than it removes, by 2030.
Whitecap sells stake in infrastructure assets, signs partnership with Pembina

Whitecap sells stake in infrastructure assets, signs partnership with Pembina

CALGARY — Whitecap Resources Inc. has signed a deal to sell a 50 per cent stake in its Kaybob complex natural gas processing facility to Pembina Gas Infrastructure for $420 million.
How to find — and use — a budgeting app that works best for you

How to find — and use — a budgeting app that works best for you

Chit-chat around the water cooler introduced Sarah Prince to her first budgeting app. A decade later, Prince says she still sees their value even after her favourite financial tool went under earlier this year.
Gibson Energy names Curtis Philippon as next chief executive

Gibson Energy names Curtis Philippon as next chief executive

CALGARY — Gibson Energy Inc. says veteran energy executive Curtis Philippon has been named as the company's next president and chief executive. He will begin the job effective Aug. 29.
Tim Hortons' parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China

Tim Hortons' parent company inks two deals to bolster presence in China

TORONTO — Restaurant Brands International says it's spending up to $45 million on two deals intended to boost its presence in China and spur growth in what the company sees as a promising market.