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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, warning that the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in a scathing decision that recommended attorney sanctions and disciplinary a

CALGARY — The Alberta government, Ottawa and five major oilsands producers have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the multibillion-dollar Pathways carbon capture and storage project.

TORONTO — The union representing roughly 5,000 workers at Ford Motor Co. in Canada will hold ratification meetings this week for a tentative contract agreement reached over the weekend.

Statistics Canada says residents travelled more to the U.S. last month, but visitor numbers remained far below 2024 levels. Preliminary figures show Canadians' tally of return trips from the United States rose 3.2 per cent to 1.

CALGARY — Greenfire Resources Ltd. has reached a deal to buy privately held heavy oil producer Connacher Oil and Gas Ltd. for $1.28 billion in cash.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading weighed down by losses in the financial and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 73.83 points at 35,231.48.

There’s cash hiding in your closet and old, forgotten drawers. It might not look like cash — it could be retro technology, a vintage handbag, a broken bracelet, an old guitar. But if it’s in good condition, someone will likely buy it.

MONTREAL — The Innu of Pessamit have voted against a multi-billion dollar agreement with Hydro-Québec and the Quebec government.

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are climbing following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip makers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are yanking stock markets lower.