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Average asking rents declined to 17-month low across Canada at end of year: report

Average asking rents declined to 17-month low across Canada at end of year: report

TORONTO — Average asking rents fell nationally to $2,109 in December on a year-over-year basis, marking a 17-month low, according to a new report. A monthly report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation says average asking rents across Canada were down 3.
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Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL — A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars' worth of electronic components to Russia for military use.
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Manitoba offers $17 million for aerospace projects, training and a testing centre

Manitoba offers $17 million for aerospace projects, training and a testing centre

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is spending $17 million in a bid to create more aerospace jobs and training opportunities. The money includes an $8-million grant and a $9-million loan, to be repaid over 12 years, to Magellan Aerospace.
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Putman Investments acquires clothing retailer Northern Reflections

Putman Investments acquires clothing retailer Northern Reflections

The owner of Toys “R” Us Canada and HMV announced Thursday that it has purchased women's clothing retailer Northern Reflections Limited.
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Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

Stars lose homes in Los Angeles area fires and Jamie Lee Curtis pledges $1M to relief effort

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Jeff Bridges, Paris Hilton and R&B star Jhené Aiko, and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events.
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The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

LAS VEGAS (AP) — So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers' lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating companions to cure loneliness or by providing
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Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

Supreme Court rejects Quebec woman's attempt to sue comedian who mocked her son

MONTREAL — Canada's highest court has put an end to a 12-year legal saga that pitted comedian Mike Ward against the family of a disabled Quebec singer whom he mocked in his routines.
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Here's what you need to know about credit card defaults

Here's what you need to know about credit card defaults

NEW YORK (AP) — Credit card defaults are on the rise for Americans, reaching the highest level in 14 years. U.S.
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The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The Los Angeles landmarks from film and TV damaged by wildfires

The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen King’s “Carrie” to life, Will Rogers’ ranch house and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfire
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Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

Company that processed plant-based milk linked to listeria permanently closes plants

TORONTO — The Canadian company that processed plant-based milk linked to a deadly listeria outbreak has permanently closed all four of its plants.
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