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Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones recommends Ritchie Bros. shareholders back IAA deal
VANCOUVER - Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones is recommending shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. support the company's deal to buy U.S. automotive salvage company IAA Inc. In its assessment, ...
Mar 7, 2023
Bangladesh building explosion kills at least 14; scores hurt
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - An explosion in a seven-story commercial building in Bangladesh's capital on Tuesday killed at least 14 people and injured dozens, officials said. The explosion occurred in Gu...
Mar 7, 2023
In The News for Mar. 7: Why are Canada's grocers making so much money?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023 ... What we are watching...
Mar 7, 2023
Afghanistan envoy defies Taliban to keep embassy running, seeks Canadian aid fix
OTTAWA - Afghanistan's pre-Taliban envoy has kept his country's Ottawa embassy running in the hopes that democracy will eventually return to his homeland, as he asks Canadians to fight "gender aparthe...
Mar 7, 2023
Court certifies class-action suit alleging rampant illegal strip searches in prisons
OTTAWA - Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging that Canadian authorities illegally strip searched federal inmates hundreds of thousands of times over three ...
Mar 7, 2023
EU head Ursula von der Leyen in Canada to promote sustainability, Ukraine support
OTTAWA - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Canada for a short visit aimed at promoting transatlantic ties. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join von der Leyen at CFB Kingston ...
Mar 7, 2023
Amid high inflation, MPs should push grocer CEOs to disclose margins on food: experts
OTTAWA - As members of Parliament gear up to grill the CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains, experts say elected officials should push for more transparency on why grocers are making so much ...
Mar 7, 2023
Health care, housing and leadership top issues as P.E.I. heads toward April 3 vote
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King called a provincial election for April 3 on Monday night, and political experts say the top issues on the campaign trail are expected to be hea...
Mar 7, 2023
Pettersson pots milestone as Canucks edge Predators 4-3 in shootout
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored the shootout winner Monday as his Vancouver Canucks held off the Nashville Predators for a 4-3 victory. Pettersson, Vasily Podkolzin and Dakota Joshua scored for th...
Mar 6, 2023
Seth Jones scores twice as Blackhawks beat Senators 5-0
CHICAGO (AP) - Seth Jones scored two of Chicago's three second-period goals, and the Blackhawks stopped Ottawa's five-game win streak with a 5-0 victory over the Senators on Monday night. Anders Bjork...
Mar 6, 2023