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Five things about Quebec's new language rules for businesses

Five things about Quebec's new language rules for businesses

MONTREAL — New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging.
Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows

A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales Local real estate boards are slated to release the latest data on home sales and prices in their regions for May, including Calgary on Monday, Vancouver
India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

NEW DELHI (AP) — Cameras from a bygone era. Rusty typewriters. Vintage radios. Matchboxes once used to light contraband cigarettes.
Redesigning the Bay's old stores come with challenges and opportunities

Redesigning the Bay's old stores come with challenges and opportunities

TORONTO — When Hudson's Bay began liquidating all of its stores and hunting for a potential new owner, Ruby Liu was determined not to let Canada's oldest company disappear. The B.C.
Exercise improves colon cancer survival, Canadian researchers say

Exercise improves colon cancer survival, Canadian researchers say

A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
'Resurgence of WAGs': Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity

'Resurgence of WAGs': Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity

EDMONTON — A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major buzz.
'Crazy idea': Ontario councillors push back as strong mayor powers reach small towns

'Crazy idea': Ontario councillors push back as strong mayor powers reach small towns

TORONTO — A month after Ontario's government extended strong mayor powers to a swath of new municipalities, some leaders are promising never to use the measures — but a chorus of small-town councillors warn that local democracy is under threat.
Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on 'Wednesday,' 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things' finales

Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on 'Wednesday,' 'Squid Game' and 'Stranger Things' finales

INGLEWOOD, Calif.
Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert

Strauss' 'Blue Danube' is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates with a concert

VIENNA (AP) — Strauss’ “Blue Danube” waltz has finally made it into space, nearly a half-century after missing a ride on NASA’s twin Voyager spacecraft. The European Space Agency’s big radio antenna in Spain beamed the waltz into the cosmos Saturday.