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Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected

Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected

CINCINNATI (AP) — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history. The 64-year-old Republican appeared before U.S.
Petro-Canada payments systems largely restored in wake of cyberattack: Suncor

Petro-Canada payments systems largely restored in wake of cyberattack: Suncor

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says it is making progress in resolving the customer disruptions that have occurred this week in the wake of a cyberattack against the oil and gas company.
Saskatchewan government posts $1.5-billion surplus at year end

Saskatchewan government posts $1.5-billion surplus at year end

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has posted a surplus of more than $1.5 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The province says the surplus let the government pay $1.
NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, fourth gets 6 games for violating gambling policy

NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, fourth gets 6 games for violating gambling policy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games.
US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate

US economic growth last quarter is revised up sharply to a 2% annual rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from January through March as consumers spent at the fastest pace in nearly two years.
Do your math before using credit card loyalty points toward mortgages

Do your math before using credit card loyalty points toward mortgages

TORONTO — Canadians looking for a little extra help on mortgage payments may be surprised to learn about one possibility: loyalty points.
3 charged in insider trading case related to taking Trump media firm public, accused of making $22M

3 charged in insider trading case related to taking Trump media firm public, accused of making $22M

NEW YORK (AP) — Three Florida men were arrested Thursday and charged with illegally making more than $22 million by insider trading ahead of the public announcement that an acquisition firm was going to take a media company owned by former President
Cannabis company TerrAscend to list on TSX under TSND ticker in early July

Cannabis company TerrAscend to list on TSX under TSND ticker in early July

TORONTO — TerrAscend Corp. says it will be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange next week. The Toronto-based cannabis company says its common shares will begin trading on the exchange under the TSND ticker on July 4.
Cannabis company Canopy Growth sells California facility, changes auditors

Cannabis company Canopy Growth sells California facility, changes auditors

SMITHS FALLS, Ont. — Canopy Growth Corp. says it has completed the sale of its facility in Modesto, Calif. The cannabis company is selling some of its facilities as part of an organizational transformation announced last year to help cut spending.
Applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. retreat after three weeks of elevated claims

Applications for jobless benefits in the U.S. retreat after three weeks of elevated claims

Applications for unemployment benefits fell significantly last week after claims appeared to stabilize at modestly elevated levels in recent weeks. U.S.
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