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CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S.
France’s government survives a no-confidence vote and a budget is finally adopted

France’s government survives a no-confidence vote and a budget is finally adopted

PARIS (AP) — France’s government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday in parliament, and the state budget for 2025 was finally adopted.
France’s government survives a no-confidence vote and a budget is finally adopted

France’s government survives a no-confidence vote and a budget is finally adopted

PARIS (AP) — France’s government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday in parliament, and the state budget for 2025 was finally adopted.
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy's trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle's Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz's Deli in an ad for Hellmann's.
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy's trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle's Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reunite at Katz's Deli in an ad for Hellmann's.
US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong.
US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

US Postal Service flip-flops on Hong Kong-China packages, lifting a ban imposed a day earlier

HONG KONG (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is reversing course a day after placing a ban on all inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong.
Box-office smash 'Moana 2' drives Disney profit in the first quarter

Box-office smash 'Moana 2' drives Disney profit in the first quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box office success of “Moana 2.” The Walt Disney Co. earned $2.55 billion, or $1.40 per share, for the period ended Dec. 28.
Scarcity behind the medals: Canada's national sport organizations running deficits

Scarcity behind the medals: Canada's national sport organizations running deficits

The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red.
Canadian video game industry saw 9% drop in number of companies: report

Canadian video game industry saw 9% drop in number of companies: report

The number of video game companies operating in Canada dropped nine per cent in the wake of a pandemic-fuelled gaming boom, most of them smaller independent shops with fewer than 25 employees, according to an economic report on the industry.
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