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In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains

In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the major U.S. theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson's “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
TD expects steeper home price drop in early 2023 than initial forecast

TD expects steeper home price drop in early 2023 than initial forecast

TORONTO — TD Economics has revised its housing forecast to account for even steeper price declines in early 2023 and then slower growth for the remainder of the year.
Housing starts will fall below 2030 supply targets in Ont., Que. and B.C.: CMHC

Housing starts will fall below 2030 supply targets in Ont., Que. and B.C.: CMHC

TORONTO — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says even under best-case scenarios, housing starts will fall well below the affordable housing supply targets it has set for Ontario, B.C. and Quebec to reach by 2030.
More rate hikes needed despite signs of economic slowdown: Macklem

More rate hikes needed despite signs of economic slowdown: Macklem

OTTAWA — Despite some early signs of a slowing economy, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says more interest rate hikes are necessary to bring inflation down.
Let’s talk baggage: how much is your carry-on costing?

Let’s talk baggage: how much is your carry-on costing?

MONTREAL — As COVID-19-related restrictions lift and demand for travel returns, airport goers are left wondering yet again if checking a bag is worth it.
EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect oil prices, inflation?

EXPLAINER: How will OPEC+ cuts affect oil prices, inflation?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia have decided to slash the amount of oil they deliver to the global economy.
France's Macron opposes building new Iberia gas pipeline

France's Macron opposes building new Iberia gas pipeline

PRAGUE (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said his government does not support the idea of building a new pipeline to pump natural gas between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe despite the continent's energy crisis.
Germans warned: Gas use is too high to avoid energy crisis

Germans warned: Gas use is too high to avoid energy crisis

BERLIN (AP) — Germans are using too much gas to avoid a potential energy “emergency” this winter, the head of Germany’s national network regulator warned Thursday.
Companies, auditors should be going further on climate risk disclosure: report

Companies, auditors should be going further on climate risk disclosure: report

TORONTO — A new report from the Carbon Tracker Initiative says that big global emitters, including Canadian companies, aren't saying enough about climate change risks in their financial statements.
Foot traffic steadily rising across Canadian cities, new data shows

Foot traffic steadily rising across Canadian cities, new data shows

TORONTO — As Canada moves out of the COVID-19 pandemic era, new data from commercial real estate firm Avison Young shows a steady increase in foot traffic across the country, as more people return to the office, shop in-store, head back to class, and