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Prosecution witness stands by testimony in Holmes trial

Prosecution witness stands by testimony in Holmes trial

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Former Theranos lab director and prosecution witness Adam Rosendorff stood by his earlier testimony in a court appearance Monday.
Former CannTrust leaders plead not guilty to securities offences

Former CannTrust leaders plead not guilty to securities offences

TORONTO — Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders have pleaded not guilty to quasi-criminal charges related to thousands of kilograms of cannabis found growing in unlicensed rooms operated by the company.
TC Energy invests in renewable natural gas project at Jack Daniel distillery

TC Energy invests in renewable natural gas project at Jack Daniel distillery

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has announced it will invest $29.3 million in a facility that will use a byproduct from the famed Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn. to make renewable natural gas.
UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes 'Trussonomics'

UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes 'Trussonomics'

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s new Treasury chief ripped up the government’s economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the tax cuts and spending plans that new Prime Minister Liz Truss announced less than a month ago.
Can the Rock steady the DC universe with 'Black Adam'?

Can the Rock steady the DC universe with 'Black Adam'?

NEW YORK (AP) — In Hollywood’s superhero era thus far, there has been one particularly conspicuous absence: While a parade of big-name actors have taken their turns donning various spandex suits, Dwayne Johnson — arguably the biggest movie star in th
Spanish royals start delayed state visit to Germany

Spanish royals start delayed state visit to Germany

BERLIN (AP) — King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain have started a state visit to Germany that was delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic and will see the monarch and the German president open the annual Frankfurt Book Fair.
March against inflation turns up political heat in France

March against inflation turns up political heat in France

PARIS (AP) — Thousands of protesters, including France's newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, piled into the streets of Paris on Sunday, in a show of anger against the bite of rising prices and cranking up pressure on the government of President
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Outlook survey The Bank of Canada will release its business outlook survey and Canadian survey of consumer expectations on Monday.
Tough ruling against former cannabis execs could send message: experts

Tough ruling against former cannabis execs could send message: experts

TORONTO — Industry observers say cannabis companies' future regulatory compliance is at stake as a case against three former leaders of CannTrust Holdings Inc. begins.
Uber Eats to process cannabis deliveries in Toronto through new Leafly partnership

Uber Eats to process cannabis deliveries in Toronto through new Leafly partnership

Toronto cannabis shoppers will be able to request cannabis deliveries through Uber Eats starting Monday. The food delivery platform owned by U.S. tech giant Uber Technologies Inc.