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Ontario to step up efforts to protect students' data

Ontario to step up efforts to protect students' data

TORONTO — Ontario says it will bring forward legislation to protect students' data. The province says it wants to better safeguard children's information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber incidents.
How to find a financial adviser that aligns with your goals, money management style

How to find a financial adviser that aligns with your goals, money management style

From certified financial planners to wealth managers, chartered professional accountants to money coaches, there are no shortage of people out there providing financial advice and services.
Brookfield Corp. reports Q1 distributable earnings up, US$150B in deployable capital

Brookfield Corp. reports Q1 distributable earnings up, US$150B in deployable capital

TORONTO — Brookfield Corp. reported distributable earnings of US$1.22 billion for the first quarter, up from $1.
US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hot

US weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023, though job market is still hot

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last week, another indication that the red hot U.S. labor market may be softening.
How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more personalized flower arrangement

How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more personalized flower arrangement

If your heart is telling you to give someone a luxurious bouquet of flowers, but your wallet is telling you to shop at the supermarket, fear not: With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can transform a simple, low-cost bouquet into a stunning f
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes

Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes

The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings just ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer told The Associated Press Thursday.
Spanish court shelves latest tax probe of Shakira following prosecutors' recommendation

Spanish court shelves latest tax probe of Shakira following prosecutors' recommendation

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish investigative magistrate on Thursday provisionally shelved the latest probe into an alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira following recommendations by prosecutors.
Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England maintained its key U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards imminently as inflation falls towards its target.
Movie Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix's ‘Mother of the Bride’

Movie Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix's ‘Mother of the Bride’

Romantic comedies are in a destination wedding rut. Perhaps it’s a collective post-COVID wanderlust kicking in, or, more cynically, some combination of tax credits and a place producers want to spend time.
Kevin Durand loves playing villains in 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Naked Gun' reboot

Kevin Durand loves playing villains in 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Naked Gun' reboot

TORONTO — Kevin Durand has a simple explanation for why he always gets cast as the bad guy. “Just look at my face,” the actor says during an interview at a Toronto hotel. “People see me and they’re like, ‘Ahh!’” The Thunder Bay, Ont.