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High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples

High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBT people. The high court said Tuesday it would hear the case of Colorado-based web designer Lorie Smith.
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Home Depot sales remain strong in 4th quarter

Home Depot sales remain strong in 4th quarter

Home Depot saw its sales remain strong in its fourth quarter as it continues to benefit from a sizzling housing market. Sales for the three months ended Jan. 30 rose to $35.72 billion from $32.26 billion. This beat the $34.
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Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

BERLIN (AP) — Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday, as the West started taking punitive measures against Moscow over the Ukraine crisis.
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Movie props, costumes star in latest Las Vegas attraction

Movie props, costumes star in latest Las Vegas attraction

LAS VEGAS — A new attraction in downtown Las Vegas wants guests to bask in movie magic through a gallery of iconic props including a James Bond American Express card, “Predator” weapons and a hat worn by Johnny Depp in “Alice Through the Looking Glas
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Cominar gets Investment Canada approval for industrial portfolio sale to Blackstone

Cominar gets Investment Canada approval for industrial portfolio sale to Blackstone

QUEBEC — Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust says it has received approval under the Investment Canada Act for the sale of its industrial portfolio to Blackstone.
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Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

Boris Johnson scraps remaining COVID restrictions in England

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, even as he acknowledged Monday the potential for new and more d
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Lawsuit: Amazon's unrealistic demands caused driver to crash

Lawsuit: Amazon's unrealistic demands caused driver to crash

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A North Carolina motorcyclist who lost a leg after a collision with an Amazon delivery truck has filed a lawsuit arguing that unrealistic expectations for the tech giant's delivery drivers have led to negligence.
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Outlook for interest rates, inflation are key trends as banks set to report earnings

Outlook for interest rates, inflation are key trends as banks set to report earnings

TORONTO — Investors watching bank earnings that start this week will be keeping a keen eye on any hints at how the institutions expect to fare with the two big trends this year: rate hikes and inflation. The central banks of Canada and the U.S.
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Black entrepreneurs outnumbered in cannabis sector that poses structural challenges

Black entrepreneurs outnumbered in cannabis sector that poses structural challenges

TORONTO — When cannabis was headed toward legalization in Canada, Edmonton entrepreneur Keenan Pascal noticed people from every walk of life entering the industry.
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Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

Another 'unique' tax-filing season opens in Canada amid pandemic challenges: CRA

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency will begin accepting income tax returns Monday, marking the official start of tax-filing season.
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