The first woman to take the helm of A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. spent nearly three decades preparing to lead the company and said the transition “happened very naturally,” even if the possibility first crossed her mind five years ago. Susan Senecal, who in February became the company’s fifth CEO in its 62-year history, […]
TORONTO — The president of Toronto’s real estate board warned leaders of the Ontario Real Estate Association, headed by a former Progressive Conservative leader, to “stay in their lane” in an emphatic letter that relays his concerns that the provincial group is stoking fears about the housing market and becoming too political. In a letter […]
PORTLAND, Maine — More people outside the U.S. are enjoying the New England tradition of cracking open a freshly cooked American lobster, and that experience hinges on one thing — the lobster getting there alive. That’s a looming problem, according to some members of the American lobster industry, who are concerned that lobsters’ shells are […]
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont health care organization working to keep patients healthier while reducing costs is being closely watched because of its rate of success — it was within 1 per cent of meeting its financial target in its first year and has now been expanded to cover about 18 per cent of the […]
Amanda Spidel and Emily Myers both experienced postpartum anxiety and depression after their babies were born. They want other Canadian mothers to know they are not alone, and that there is no shame in …
WARSAW, Poland — Officials in Poland say that they have recovered the bodies of two miners killed when an earthquake hit a coal mine in southern Poland last week, bringing the death toll to four. The Jastrzebie Coal Company said Sunday that the two had been found after many days of rescue efforts. One other […]
ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on his way to Britain where he’ll meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday. Before leaving Istanbul for London on Sunday, Erdogan called the U.K. a “strategic partner and ally” and said he would be discussing bilateral, regional and international issues with May. […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging the Senate to get its work done on funding before the August break, “or NOT GO HOME.” The president tweeted Saturday that “Wall and Border Security should be included.” He also said that he is “waiting for approval of almost 300 nominations, worst in history.” Trump blamed Democrats […]
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — A Tesla sedan with a semi-autonomous Autopilot feature has rear-ended a fire department truck at 60 mph (97 kph) apparently without braking before impact, but police say it’s unknown if the Autopilot feature was engaged. The cause of the Friday evening crash, involving a Tesla Model S and a fire department […]
SAN FRANCISCO — The unwanted were turned away from cafeteria tables. Fistfights broke out at karaoke. Dances became breeding grounds for gossip and cruelty. It became clear this place had a bullying problem on its hands. What many found surprising was that the perpetrators and victims alike were all senior citizens. Nursing homes, senior centres […]