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Wawa to mark 'Mare of Easttown Day' with new cheesesteak

Wawa to mark 'Mare of Easttown Day' with new cheesesteak

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For all the love Wawa has gotten thanks to the HBO hit TV show “Mare of Easttown,” the popular Pennsylvania convenience store chain is giving a little back.
EXPLAINER: Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

EXPLAINER: Why a rural pipeline is a climate battleground

As Enbridge Energy prepares to finish rebuilding an oil pipeline across rural northern Minnesota, protesters are occupying part of the construction area and pledging a “summer of resistance” on the ground and in court.
U.S. railway regulator gives 20 days for public comments about CN railway acquisition

U.S. railway regulator gives 20 days for public comments about CN railway acquisition

WASHINGTON — The U.S. railway regulator says the public has 20 days to voice their feelings about a proposed Canadian National Railway Co. voting trust relating to its proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern.
Force behind renaming and relocation of Encana set to retire in August

Force behind renaming and relocation of Encana set to retire in August

DENVER — The head of the energy company formerly called Encana is retiring this summer. Ovintiv Inc. says chief executive Doug Suttles will retire Aug. 1 after eight years in the position.
Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals

Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S.
Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw

Former president Trump returns as a diminished TV draw

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event. Newsmax averaged just under 700,000 viewers between 8 p.m.
Representative for 17,000 Sears Canada retirees says insolvency laws are unjust

Representative for 17,000 Sears Canada retirees says insolvency laws are unjust

TORONTO — CHANGES ARE IN BOLD A court-appointed representative for Sears Canada retirees said Tuesday that Canada's bankruptcy laws should be changed to avoid future financial hardship for members of other underfunded pension plans.
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 (20,065.92, up 30.62 points.) BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB). Technology. Up nine cents, or 0.47 per cent, to $19.10 on 15.2 million shares.
TSX posts more records on broad gains as crude surpasses US$70 a barrel

TSX posts more records on broad gains as crude surpasses US$70 a barrel

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index had another record day on broad gains as crude oil futures settled above US$70 a barrel for the first time since the October 2018. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 30.62 points to a record close of 20,065.
The little airline that could: Cape Breton air charter service launches in pandemic

The little airline that could: Cape Breton air charter service launches in pandemic

HALIFAX — When billionaires in private jets began touching down in rural Nova Scotia to play a round of golf on Cape Breton’s world-class links, David Morgan saw an opportunity.