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Fashion trends for fall: Big shoulders, even bigger coats and a color story to dye for

Fashion trends for fall: Big shoulders, even bigger coats and a color story to dye for

PARIS (AP) — Paris has spoken, and fashion’s final authority has laid down the law: This coming fall, it’s all about power shoulders, enveloping outerwear and a color palette that runs from somber to surreal.
Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball

Kobe Bryant's former players remember his words during their first year of college basketball

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — On the fifth anniversary of that day — when the helicopter crashed, and she lost Coach Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and so much more — Kat Righeimer became a scholarship player at Northwestern.
The EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and slaps tariffs on produce from Republican states

The EU retaliates against Trump's trade moves and slaps tariffs on produce from Republican states

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with new duties on U.S.
Edmunds: 2025 Honda CR-V vs. 2025 Subaru Forester

Edmunds: 2025 Honda CR-V vs. 2025 Subaru Forester

The 2025 Subaru Forester is a redesigned model, but Subaru didn’t exactly stray from the formula of the last generation. It’s still a boxy small SUV with great visibility, adventure-ready versatility, and a no-nonsense approach to interior design.
Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

Ship owner says arrested captain of cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian

LONDON (AP) — The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody, the vessel’s owner said Wednesday.
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan earned 9.7% in 2024, net assets totalled $123B

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan earned 9.7% in 2024, net assets totalled $123B

TORONTO — The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan says it delivered a return of 9.7 per cent for its 2024 fiscal year. HOOPP says its net assets totalled $123 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, up from $112.6 billion in 2023.
Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week's budget

FREDERICTON — Nearly seven years after the New Brunswick government went to the Supreme Court to prevent the free movement of alcohol across the country, Premier Susan Holt says the tariff war with the United States is forcing the province to rethink
Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

Trump called Canada a ‘tariff abuser.’ Does Ottawa mistreat American importers?

U.S. President Donald Trump continues to single out Canada as a bad trading partner, claiming in a recent social media post that his northern neighbour is a “tariff abuser” that charges high rates on American goods. The vast majority of U.S.
Bank of Canada expected to cut benchmark rate to buffer economy against tariffs

Bank of Canada expected to cut benchmark rate to buffer economy against tariffs

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to announce an interest rate cut today as a cloud of uncertainty looms over the Canadian economy. Economists polled by Reuters widely see the central bank lowering its key lending rate to 2.
The pandemic bubble burst — but not for these Canadian companies

The pandemic bubble burst — but not for these Canadian companies

When the first spring of the COVID-19 pandemic neared, West Coast Seeds found itself scrambling to satisfy Canadians who had nowhere to go and little else to do than garden. "We noticed a huge escalation in sales — and I'm not talking 20 per cent.