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Toyota recalls 21,000 cars over flaws in axle raising crash concerns

Toyota recalls 21,000 cars over flaws in axle raising crash concerns

TORONTO — More than 21,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled in Canada due to flaws in the rear axle that may cause a vehicle crash, says the auto manufacturer.
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Halifax harbour transshipment facility for imported vehicles hit by strike: Unifor

Halifax harbour transshipment facility for imported vehicles hit by strike: Unifor

HALIFAX — More than 230 unionized workers in the Halifax area walked off the job Tuesday at the Autoport, one of North America’s largest transshipment facilities for imported vehicles.
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Toyota recalling 381,000 Tacoma pickups because parts can fall off rear axles, increasing crash risk

Toyota recalling 381,000 Tacoma pickups because parts can fall off rear axles, increasing crash risk

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 381,000 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks in the U.S. because a part can separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain trucks from the 2022 and 2023 model years.
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Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year

Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year

Wendy's is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers .
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Athens taxis on a 48-hour strike that will coincide with a nationwide public sector stoppage

Athens taxis on a 48-hour strike that will coincide with a nationwide public sector stoppage

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Taxi drivers in the Greek capital began a 48-hour strike Tuesday, with the second day timed to coincide with a nationwide strike by public and some private sector workers that is expected to disrupt public transport, ground some
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Long-stalled Geneva motor show revs again as Renault, MG, BYD electrics roll onto its smaller stage

Long-stalled Geneva motor show revs again as Renault, MG, BYD electrics roll onto its smaller stage

GENEVA (AP) — The century-old Geneva motor show is back in action for the first time in five years, and organizers are desperately trying to rev up its fortunes.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states' efforts to regulate social media platforms

Supreme Court casts doubt on GOP-led states' efforts to regulate social media platforms

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users.
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Woman who stopped to check on police spike belt damage killed by fleeing truck

Woman who stopped to check on police spike belt damage killed by fleeing truck

EDMONTON — Officers have found a stolen car used to flee a deadly hit-and-run following a high-speed police chase on the weekend, and they continue to search for a suspect. The Honda Civic was recovered early this morning outside Edmonton.
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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks lower ahead of another big batch of retail earnings

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks lower ahead of another big batch of retail earnings

TOKYO — Wall Street pointed slightly lower early Monday ahead of a week that will be dominated by earnings reports from some of the nation's biggest retailers. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each ticked down about 0.
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Woman, 45, killed in hit-and-run, RCMP say suspect still at large

Woman, 45, killed in hit-and-run, RCMP say suspect still at large

EDMONTON — RCMP say a 45-year-old woman was killed while officers chased a man fleeing in a vehicle late Saturday night just outside of Edmonton. Supt.
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