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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Don't let the new car smell go to your head when borrowing to buy a car

Don't let the new car smell go to your head when borrowing to buy a car

OTTAWA — The thrill of driving a new car off a dealer's lot is appealing, but experts warn not to let the new car smell go to your head when it comes to borrowing money to make it happen.
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Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden

Norwegians facing a shortage as Easter nears are hoarding eggs from neighboring Sweden

HELSINKI (AP) — A shortage of eggs in shops during Holy Week has led Norwegians to flock to supermarkets across the border in Sweden and hoard the traditional Easter food.
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Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as market heads toward another winning month

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as market heads toward another winning month

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are holding relatively steady as Wall Street coasts into the close of its latest winning month and quarter. The S&P 500 was little changed early Thursday after setting an all-time high the day before.
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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market

Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary job security.
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What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge

What to know about the cargo ship Dali, a mid-sized ocean monster that took down a Baltimore bridge

Here's what to know about the cargo ship Dali that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and leaving six bridge construction workers presumed dead.
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