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'Squid Game' adapted as non-fatal reality series for Netflix

'Squid Game' adapted as non-fatal reality series for Netflix

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A reality show inspired by Netflix's hit series “Squid Game” is coming to the streaming service, but with far less dire consequences promised for contestants. In the South Korean-produced drama, players' lives were at stake.
SNC-Lavalin engineers vote for settlement, ending strike

SNC-Lavalin engineers vote for settlement, ending strike

A union representing SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. engineers say members have voted overwhelmingly in support of a settlement to end their strike. The agreement comes after SNC subsidiary Candu Energy Inc.
Stocks dip deeper into bear market ahead of big Fed news

Stocks dip deeper into bear market ahead of big Fed news

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is closing mostly lower on Tuesday, a day after tumbling into a bear market on worries that high inflation will push central banks to clamp the brakes too hard on the economy. The S&P 500 slipped 0.
Tech companies ask Quebec premier to pause French requirement for immigrants

Tech companies ask Quebec premier to pause French requirement for immigrants

A group of Canadian technology companies is calling on the Quebec premier to pause a bill requiring immigrants to learn French within six months of arriving in the province.
Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers

Fisher-Price, US regulators warn of infant deaths in rockers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fisher-Price and U.S. product safety regulators are telling parents not to let their infants fall asleep in the company's rockers after 13 infants died in the devices between 2009 and 2021.
'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims

'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims

LONDON (AP) — The names of the 72 people who died in a London high-rise tower blaze were read out Tuesday at a memorial service to mark five years since the tragedy, the worst domestic fire on British soil since World War II.
Roots increases prices and scales back promotions ahead of Beaver Canoe relaunch

Roots increases prices and scales back promotions ahead of Beaver Canoe relaunch

Canadian retailer Roots Corp. has bumped up prices and reined in promotions as it contends with ongoing inflation and prepares to reintroduce Beaver Canoe.
Usage-based insurance can help lower rates. Is it right for you?

Usage-based insurance can help lower rates. Is it right for you?

Paying for auto insurance in Canada can get expensive. For drivers looking to lower their expenses, auto insurers have been touting pay-as-you-go and usage-based insurance.
Independent internet service provider challenging Bell over Fibe trademark

Independent internet service provider challenging Bell over Fibe trademark

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Independent telecom provider SkyChoice Communications Inc. is challenging Bell Canada, owned by BCE Inc., in the Federal Court of Canada over the name of its fibre optics network more than a decade after it launched Fibe.
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.7% to $72.3B in April

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.7% to $72.3B in April

OTTAWA — Canadian manufacturing sales rose 1.7 per cent to $72.3 billion in April, helped by gains in the petroleum and coal product, motor vehicle, and primary metal sectors, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.