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Wine spat: Italy heir accuses Sting of slander, flat apology

Wine spat: Italy heir accuses Sting of slander, flat apology

MILAN (AP) — The heir of a late duke who sold Sting his Tuscan winery 25 years ago says the singer has hit a flat note with a lame apology for comments the family deems slanderous.
Statistics Canada says economy contracted in second quarter, estimates drop in July

Statistics Canada says economy contracted in second quarter, estimates drop in July

OTTAWA — Canada's economy had its worst quarterly stretch since the start of the pandemic, contracting at an annualized rate of 1.1 per cent between April and June and possibly dropping further in July.
Digital skills shortage, lack of skilled labour No. 1 issue for businesses: Poll

Digital skills shortage, lack of skilled labour No. 1 issue for businesses: Poll

TORONTO — Canadian businesses are struggling to find workers with digital skills as the pandemic continues to accelerate technology adoption and automation, a new survey has found.
Boston Beer Company to make cannabis-infused beverages with two Ontario companies

Boston Beer Company to make cannabis-infused beverages with two Ontario companies

TORONTO — A subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company Inc. will produce non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages with the help of two Ontario companies. BBCCC Inc.
Europe sees inflation jump on temporary factors

Europe sees inflation jump on temporary factors

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Annual inflation equaled 10-year high in Europe in August, boosted by more expensive fuel and supply chain disruptions.
ANALYSIS: China extends control with online gaming crackdown

ANALYSIS: China extends control with online gaming crackdown

BEIJING (AP) — Hugely popular online games and celebrity culture in China are the latest targets in the ruling Communist Party’s campaign to encourage the public to fall in line with its vision for a powerful, more wholesome country.
Estonia elects museum director as president in 2nd try

Estonia elects museum director as president in 2nd try

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Estonia’s Parliament has elected the chief of a major national museum as the Baltic country’s new president in a second round of voting after he was rejected by lawmakers in Monday's first voting round.
Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

Taliban declare victory from Kabul airport, promise security

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban triumphantly marched into Kabul's international airport on Tuesday, hours after the final U.S. troop withdrawal that ended America's longest war.
Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid

Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans, shatters the power grid

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rescuers in boats, helicopters and high-water trucks brought hundreds of people trapped by Hurricane Ida's floodwaters to safety Monday and utility repair crews rushed in, after the furious storm swamped the Louisiana coast and rav
No reason to fear Quebec's interests in N.L. hydroelectric potential, says Furey

No reason to fear Quebec's interests in N.L. hydroelectric potential, says Furey

MONTREAL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey tried to calm anxieties on Monday about Quebec's potential interests in his province's hydroelectric resources.
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