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From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

It’s peak landscaping season and budgeting for a backyard improvement project may seem difficult. Options can range from doing up your garden to larger renos like adding a pool. Experts say there are cost-effective ways to spruce up your yard.
A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

President Donald Trump has sent letters to a handful of countries this week outlining higher tariffs they'll face if they don't make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.
Snap, crackle, sale: Nutella maker Ferrero plans to buy WK Kellogg for $3 billion

Snap, crackle, sale: Nutella maker Ferrero plans to buy WK Kellogg for $3 billion

Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in an effort to expand its North American sales.
Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says

Cuts at Ontario colleges leading to nearly 10,000 job losses, union says

TORONTO — Close to 10,000 college faculty and staff have either been let go or are projected to lose their jobs amid hundreds of program cancellations and suspensions since last year, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said Wednesday as it wa
'Kind of stuck': Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers

'Kind of stuck': Weak condo market means tough choices for potential move-up buyers

While optimism is building in some parts of Canada for a rebound in the real estate market, condominium dwellers wanting to move up to a larger space face tough choices amid little sign of improvement for that segment.
Montreal home sales up in June as median price rises around 7% from last year: board

Montreal home sales up in June as median price rises around 7% from last year: board

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales were up in June compared with the same month a year ago, as prices rose around seven per cent across all housing types.
Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday.
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.
US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remain at historically healthy level

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple years.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survives a confidence vote

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her.