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British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight

British man dies and several passengers are injured when turbulence hits a Singapore Airlines flight

BANGKOK (AP) — A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet in a span of about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday, leaving a British man dead and more than two dozen other passengers injured.
Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.7% in April, driving up odds of June rate cut

Canada’s inflation rate falls to 2.7% in April, driving up odds of June rate cut

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.7 per cent in April amid a broad-based slowdown in price growth, boosting expectations of an interest rate cut next month. Statistics Canada said the slowdown from 2.
Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady near record levels

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady near record levels

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady near their record levels as Wall Street appears to be headed for another quiet day. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% early Tuesday.
Boeing anchors new $415M ‘innovation zone’ in Montreal area

Boeing anchors new $415M ‘innovation zone’ in Montreal area

MONTREAL — Boeing Co. is expanding its sizeable footprint in Canada, becoming the anchor tenant of a new innovation centrein the Montreal area.
Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of April inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.
Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of April inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.7 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.6 per cent (3.1) — Prince Edward Island: 2.6 per cent (2.
Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely

Seoul AI summit opens with companies including Google, Meta, OpenAI pledging to develop AI safely

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The world's leading artificial intelligence companies pledged at the start of a mini summit on AI to develop the technology safely, including pulling the plug if they can't rein in the most extreme risks.
Independent stores and grocery alternatives see sales boost amid Loblaw boycott

Independent stores and grocery alternatives see sales boost amid Loblaw boycott

As the month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores wears on, small independent food retailersand alternative grocery options say they’re seeing a boost in traffic and sales.
EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

EPA warns of increasing cyberattacks on water systems, urges utilities to take immediate action

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions t
The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's 'toxic culture'

The White House says FDIC chairman to step down following report on agency's 'toxic culture'

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will step down from his post once a successor is appointed, the White House said Monday.