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Social media explodes during Oscars; TV viewership doesn't

Social media explodes during Oscars; TV viewership doesn't

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Smith's violent slap of Chris Rock at the Academy Awards appeared to have a negligible impact on the show's television audience. But the world of social media is a much different story. ABC said there were some 22.
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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 Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,087.22, up 109.39 points.) TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 62 cents, or 0.9 per cent, to $72.63 on 14.7 million shares.
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Lululemon surpasses US$6B annual sales; Q4 profits up 32 per cent to US$434.5 million

Lululemon surpasses US$6B annual sales; Q4 profits up 32 per cent to US$434.5 million

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. capped an exceptional year in which it surpassed US$6 billion in revenues for the first time, with net profits growing nearly 32 per cent in the fourth quarter.
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Facebook owner Meta to hire 2,500 in Canadian roles, create Toronto engineering hub

Facebook owner Meta to hire 2,500 in Canadian roles, create Toronto engineering hub

TORONTO — Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious vision to create an immersive digital realm will be aided by thousands of Canadian hires and a new engineering hub in the country.
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Nova Scotia tables deficit budget with major health-care spending boost for 2022-23

Nova Scotia tables deficit budget with major health-care spending boost for 2022-23

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative government is forecasting a $506.2-million deficit in its first budget as it focuses on an election campaign pledge to spend heavily on the province's ailing health system. The $13.
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Travel rewards cards worth considering as industry gears up for rise in tourism

Travel rewards cards worth considering as industry gears up for rise in tourism

TORONTO — Since moving to Windsor, N.S., from Toronto in 2021, Stefan Palios has been able to return for multiple visits with his grandparents, and travel reward points have made a big difference.
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Highlights of Nova Scotia's 2022-23 provincial budget

Highlights of Nova Scotia's 2022-23 provincial budget

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Finance Minister Allan MacMaster tabled a $13.2-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected deficit of $506.2 million, increasing the province's net debt to about $18.4 billion.
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Canadian crypto industry leaders launch Web3 council and push for regulation

Canadian crypto industry leaders launch Web3 council and push for regulation

TORONTO — Some of Canada's leaders in the blockchain sector launched Tuesday a non-profit association aimed at moving the needle on regulation of cryptocurrencies anddigital assets in this country.
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FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up

U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
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US job openings remain near record high in February

US job openings remain near record high in February

WASHINGTON (AP) — Job openings hovered at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. There were 11.
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