Month: August 2024

Here are some of the events taking place across Manitoba from Aug. 16 to 18, 2024.

North Bay Museum hosts interactive exhibit arcade and exhibit for visitors of all ages

A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings and leading to a boil-water advisory for about 150,000 homes.

A Brantford woman has been arrested after a police investigation into an early morning robbery on Aug. 4 in Brant County. Brantford Police say they responded to a call about the incident on Colborne Street West at 3:50 a.m. on the Sunday morning. Two people had gone into a residence and then had a “physical […]

One of the iconic totem poles in Stanley Park’s Brockton Point is being relocated after nearly 40 years, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has announced.

The federal government said it won’t intervene in the rail dispute that has the agriculture worried about a possible strike.

Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith has announced that he is resigning “effective immediately.”

Scattered showers and thunderstorms rolled through much of Alberta overnight Thursday and into Friday morning.

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This morning, watch for retail stocks to follow through from Thursday’s rally. Buyers snapped up Walmart (WMT) and Costco (COST) stock after the Commerce Department posted strong consumer spending levels.In July, advanced retail sales increased by 1% on the month. This is up from a 0.2% decline in June and well above the 0.3% expected rate. When the data excludes auto-related items, sales grew by 0.4%. Expect consumers to continue to shun automotive products. Dealerships at Ford (F) and Stellantis (STLA) are trying to sell high-end vehicles. Yet consumers do not have the money to buy them….