The Mix

The COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent runaway inflation, spurred what experts call a rise in union militancy, where workers drew harder-than-ever lines with employers on issues like wages and working conditions.

DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) — After leaving school, Jeewanthi Adikari was determined to pursue her studies in accounting. But her life took a different path when she began a three-month training program in hospitality.

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A towering figure in cinema for decades, retired actor Gene Hackman spent his final years in seclusion with his wife, living with heart disease and Alzheimer's, authorities said Friday.

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.

BEIJING (AP) — China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian farm and food imports, after Canada imposed duties in October on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products.

Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus infection , officials in New Mexico announced Friday. Hantavirus, found throughout the world, is spread by contact with rodents or their urine or feces. It does not spread between people.

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TORONTO — Buffy Sainte-Marie lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize and several Hall of Fame inductions in a matter of hours on Friday — a continued unwinding of her legacy as arts organizations react to the musician saying she is not a Canadian c

TORONTO — Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business.