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Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google's April Fools' Day joke

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fools' Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago.
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Parkland refinery returns to normal operations after unplanned January shutdown

Parkland refinery returns to normal operations after unplanned January shutdown

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says its refinery in Burnaby, B.C., returned to normal operations on March 29. The company says the return comes after an unplanned shutdown on Jan. 12 due to extreme cold weather.
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CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

CPP Investments and Bridgepoint sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and investment manager Bridgepoint have signed a deal to sell Dorna Sports to Liberty Media, the company behind Formula One auto racing. The transaction puts an enterprise value of 4.
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Canada likely to avoid recession, begin recovering in second half of 2024: Deloitte

Canada likely to avoid recession, begin recovering in second half of 2024: Deloitte

TORONTO — Canada looks set to dodge a recession despite the ongoing downward pressure from higher interest rates, Deloitte Canada said in its economic outlook report.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Outlook survey The Bank of Canada will release its latest business outlook survey and Canadian survey of consumer expectations on Monday.
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'Try to save': Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts

'Try to save': Non-profits and food co-ops offer grocery deals, discounts

Many Canadians these days are looking for ways to save money on their groceries. In some cities, non-profits and food co-ops are giving people alternative options as they look to change their shopping habits and cut down on their bills.
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Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips

Avoiding shrinkflation is difficult, but these shoppers have a few tips

MONTREAL — Stefani Balinsky not only brings her list when she goes grocery shopping, she also brings a calculator.
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Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

BALTIMORE (AP) — Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumpled into the Patapsco River this week after a massive cargo
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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse

BALTIMORE — A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge , causing the span to collapse and presumably killing six construction workers.
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An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve shows price pressures easing gradually

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday that prices rose 0.
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