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Lobster populations remain healthy around the Maritimes, but numbers are dropping

Lobster populations remain healthy around the Maritimes, but numbers are dropping

HALIFAX — Lobster populations around the Maritimes remain in good shape, though climate change may be to blame for a recent downward trend, the federal Fisheries Department says.
DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, sources tell AP

DeSantis plans to announce 2024 bid Wednesday on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk, sources tell AP

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce his 2024 presidential campaign in a Twitter Spaces event with Elon Musk on Wednesday, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
Stock market today: Wall Street slides as debt worries worsen

Stock market today: Wall Street slides as debt worries worsen

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slid on Wall Street as the U.S. government creeps closer to the edge of a potentially disastrous default on its debt. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans still haven’t agreed on a deal to keep the U.
Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

OTTAWA — Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis, according to the country's housing agency. In an analysis published Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages

Wish you could tweak that text? WhatsApp is letting users edit messages

LONDON (AP) — Wish you could reword that snarky text message you just sent? WhatsApp is allowing users to do just that, for up to 15 minutes after they send a message.
Mountain Equipment Co. to open New Brunswick store amid East Coast expansion

Mountain Equipment Co. to open New Brunswick store amid East Coast expansion

MONCTON, N.B. — Outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co. is opening a new store in New Brunswick this summer as it expands its brick-and-mortar presence on Canada's East Coast.
Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months

Russia extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich by 3 months

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has extended the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday. Gershkovich, an American citizen, was ordered held until Aug. 30.
Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

Investor-occupants made up almost 10% of B.C. homeowners in 2020: Statistics Canada

A new report shows B.C.'s share of investor-occupants sat at 9.6 per cent that year, much higher than in other provinces.
How improving your financial literacy can help ease stress in a tough economy

How improving your financial literacy can help ease stress in a tough economy

Nineteen-year-old Logan Robbins knows that learning to make a household budget is part of his journey to independence.
Dye & Durham buying South African legal software company GhostPractice

Dye & Durham buying South African legal software company GhostPractice

TORONTO — Dye & Durham Ltd. has signed a deal to buy South African legal software company GhostPractice Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.