'Nun 2' narrowly edges 'A Haunting in Venice' over quiet weekend in movie theaters
“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery
2023-09-18 02:16
Five can't-miss movies from the Toronto film fest
The Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, after a whirling 10 days chock full of world premieres, special presentations, talks...
2023-09-18 01:16
UN meet looks to salvage promises on helping world's poorest
World leaders meet Monday at the United Nations in a bid to salvage ambitious promises to lift the planet's poorest, at a time when vulnerable nations...
2023-09-18 00:27
What to stream this week: Drake, Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Drake and Doja Cat, a reboot of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise with a film starring Gina Rodriguez and Zachary Levi and the critically-acclaimed “Sex Education,” one of Netflix’s most popular shows, returns for its fourth and final season
2023-09-18 00:21
Brazil Calls on Rich Nations to Pay for Global Energy Transition
Brazil is calling on wealthy nations to pay for the world’s transition to sustainable energy as these countries
2023-09-18 00:19
Ford also faces strike at Canadian plants Monday night
The strike by the United Auto Workers union isn't the only labor problem that automakers, and US car buyers, need to worry about. Unifor, the union that represents autoworkers in Canada, is preparing to go on strike against Ford on Monday night.
2023-09-17 22:46
First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia's exit from grain deal
Two cargo ships have arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports this weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by the government
2023-09-17 21:24
UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises. So how high were they?
The United Auto Workers union has made CEO pay a central part of their argument for a big worker wage increase
2023-09-17 21:15
After 2023 wraps up, get ready for a spike in wedding proposals
Expect plenty more Champagne corks to pop in 2024, because engagements are expected to pick up steam after a pandemic-triggered drop-off.
2023-09-17 20:20
US inflation is expected to keep slowing. Here's why
US inflation has slowed steadily from its four-decade peak last June, and it's expected to cool further thanks to easing car prices and rents. And if the US job market slows further, that could help bring it down even more.
2023-09-17 19:52
Chinese police detain wealth management staff at the heavily indebted developer Evergrande
Police in a southern Chinese city say they have detained some staff at China Evergrande Group’s wealth management unit in the latest trouble for the heavily indebted developer
2023-09-17 19:48
Canadian lender BMO to wind down retail auto finance business
By Nivedita Balu TORONTO Bank of Montreal (BMO) is winding down its retail auto finance business and shifting
2023-09-17 19:46