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Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up?

Divorce rates are falling: Are Canadians too poor to break up?

Why did Al and Peg Bundy from the sitcom Married… with Children never get divorced? After all, they were rarely happy and constantly arguing.
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Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains.
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FIFA signs Netflix to US broadcast deal for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031

FIFA signs Netflix to US broadcast deal for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament.
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Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd

Odermatt remains winless in Gardena after 3rd-place result in super-G, US skier Goldberg 2nd

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — Marco Odermatt still can’t win a race in Val Gardena. The three-time overall World Cup champion finished third in a super-G on the Saslong course Friday, a distant 0.
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Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

Canadian retail sales up 0.6% in October, buoyed by vehicle purchases

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October, led by increases in vehicle sales. Core retail sales — which exclude gasoline stations, fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers — rose 0.2 per cent.
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CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

CPPIB spending $690M for minority stake in software firm Regnology

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has committed about $690 million to buy a significant minority stake in software provider Regnology.
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Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Friday’s report from the government showed that prices rose just 0.
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Frigid forecast for the weekend

Frigid forecast for the weekend

Very cold air, clear skies and light winds will give extreme wind chill values overnight tonight into early Saturday morning
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A teenager kills a 7-year-old student and injures 4 others in a school knife attack in Croatia

A teenager kills a 7-year-old student and injures 4 others in a school knife attack in Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A knife-wielding teenager walked into a school in Croatia’s capital Zagreb on Friday, killing a 7-year-old student and injuring three more children and a teacher, authorities said.
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Tax holiday boosting spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

Tax holiday boosting spending at retailers, restaurants: industry groups

Almost a week into the GST holiday, retailers and restaurant owners appear on track for a sales boost despite some of the struggles they faced implementing the temporary break.
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