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Mild winter wreaks havoc on BRP snowmobile sales, as Ski-Doo maker cuts production

Mild winter wreaks havoc on BRP snowmobile sales, as Ski-Doo maker cuts production

North America's warmest winter on record put a chill on snowmobile sales at BRP Inc., which saw profits plummet last quarter as a result. "I have been in the business for a long time and saw several challenging seasons.
S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. markets mixed as record-breaking first quarter ends

S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. markets mixed as record-breaking first quarter ends

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Thursday ahead of the long weekend, while U.S. markets were mixed as a record-breaking quarter for equities drew to a close. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 59.95 points at 22,167.03.
Manitoba promises move to plastic health cards as part of upcoming budget

Manitoba promises move to plastic health cards as part of upcoming budget

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to do away with paper health cards and switch to more durable plastic and digital ones.
What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

BALTIMORE — A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge , causing the span to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers.
Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

Cautious optimism for federal plan to let rent count toward credit scores

TORONTO — Companies that already offer ways to allow rent payments to count toward credit scores are welcoming the plan by the federal government to make the practice more widespread.
Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25 billion

Home Depot buying supplier to professional contractors in a deal valued at about $18.25 billion

Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion including debt.
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud on hundreds of thousands of customers that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for e
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa .
Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S.
Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end

Statistics Canada reports real GDP up 0.6 per cent in January as Quebec strikes end

OTTAWA — Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.