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Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'

TORONTO How to Train Your Dragon director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago he was no fan of Hollywood's appetite for live-action remakes of animated films. Those words are now being thrown back at the Aylmer, Que.
Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google has offered buyouts to staff in several divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting, according to a company statement and reports from several news outlets.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China in trade deal, tariffs on Chinese goods go to 55%

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade deal and that tariffs on Chinese goods will rise to 55%. In return, Trump said, the U.S.
WSP Global signs deal to buy engineering consulting firm Ricardo

WSP Global signs deal to buy engineering consulting firm Ricardo

MONTREAL WSP Global Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy Ricardo plc in an agreement that values the engineering consulting firm at about $670 million. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Ricardo operates in over 20 countries.
South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts along border with rival North Korea

South Korea halts loudspeaker broadcasts along border with rival North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Koreas military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korea propaganda along the inter-Korean border, marking the new liberal governments first concrete step toward easing tensions between the war-divide
The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

The US and China say they have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes

LONDON (AP) Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed on a framework to get their trade negotiations back on track after a series of disputes that threatened to derail them, both sides have said.
New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

FREDERICTON New Brunswick's auditor general has found "significant deficiencies" in the operations of the province's public housing agency, saying the stock of subsidized homes managed by the Crown corporation is not well maintained.
N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province

N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province

HALIFAX The Nova Scotia government says its five-year plan to bring about sweeping reforms in housing and care for people with disabilities is behind schedule in some areas, but gaining momentum. "We're getting there ...
NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

FREDERICTON New Brunswick's electric utility company paid $1.
Union says Canada Post wont meet it halfway on arbitration, prolonging deadlock

Union says Canada Post wont meet it halfway on arbitration, prolonging deadlock

OTTAWA The union representing 55,000 postal employees says Canada Post is refusing to meet it "halfway" on arbitration, with talks stalled and the two sides still far apart.
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