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Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes

Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes

BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from disastrous flooding in western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation and prevent further damage.
Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out

Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out

The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology.
Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out

Why the Anthony Bourdain voice cloning creeps people out

The revelation that a documentary filmmaker used voice-cloning software to make the late chef Anthony Bourdain say words he never spoke has drawn criticism amid ethical concerns about use of the powerful technology.
Visitors welcomed back to indoor Niagara Falls attractions as restrictions ease

Visitors welcomed back to indoor Niagara Falls attractions as restrictions ease

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Visitors returned to long-shuttered tourist attractions and restaurant dining rooms in Ontario's Niagara Region on Friday, where local leaders have been calling for the reopening of the Canada-U.S.
CannTrust reorganization plan approved by Ontario court; several conditions remain

CannTrust reorganization plan approved by Ontario court; several conditions remain

VAUGHAN, Ont. — CannTrust Holdings Inc. says its reorganization plan has been approved by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Shell, British Columbia, Ottawa team up on clean energy centre

Shell, British Columbia, Ottawa team up on clean energy centre

VANCOUVER — British Columbia, Ottawa and Shell Canada are joining together to open a centre that will invest in low-carbon technologies.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,985.54, down 198.18 points.) The Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Financials. Down $1.77, or 1.37 per cent, to $127.54 on 9.
It's Showtime! Ontario and Manitoba cinemas flicker back to life as reopening expands

It's Showtime! Ontario and Manitoba cinemas flicker back to life as reopening expands

TORONTO — Ontario and Manitoba head back to the movies this weekend, joining the rest of the country for a summer season delayed by starkly different pandemic restrictions.
North American stock markets end losing week as investors turn cautious

North American stock markets end losing week as investors turn cautious

TORONTO — North American stock markets closed down to end a losing week as investors turned cautious ahead of an historically weaker seasonal period. Stock markets have been on fire since the November U.S.
Rescuers race to prevent more deaths from European floods

Rescuers race to prevent more deaths from European floods

BERLIN (AP) — In one flooded German town, the ground collapsed under family homes. In another, floodwaters swept through an assisted living center, killing 12.