Meme mania returns. GameStop and AMC soar

Shares of meme stock darling GameStop soared 10 per cent Thursday, prompting trades to be halted several times due to volatility. But there was no specific news to justify or explain the big pop.
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Who is helping Ukrainians settle once they get to Manitoba?
The first Government of Canada charter flight of Ukrainians arrived in Winnipeg on Monday, and a number of organizations are gearing up to help them settle in the country. -
Wall Street ends higher following 7 straight weeks of losses
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street Monday following seven weeks of declines that nearly ended the bull market that began in March 2020. -
N.S. family displaced following house fire Monday
A family of six have been temporarily displaced after a fire caused damage to their home in Sipekne'katik First Nation, N.S., Monday morning. -
Ontario doctors say the backlog for certain services reaching crisis levels
The Ontario Medical Association says the backlog for medical services has grown by one million in just the last three months. -
Mask mandate drops in N.S. public schools Tuesday
When students in Nova Scotia return to school on Tuesday after the Victoria Day long weekend, wearing masks will be optional. -
Calgary Stampeder under investigation, airline employee fired after fight at airport
The Calgary Stampeders football club has launched an investigation after video of a fight between a player and an airline employee went viral over the weekend. -
New junior Oilers teams to give youth more chances to develop their hockey skills
The Edmonton Oilers and Hockey Edmonton are partnering to offer a new elite hockey player development program to give local youth more opportunities to make it to the big leagues. -
Johnny Depp's severed finger story has flaws: surgeon
A hand surgeon testified Monday that Johnny Depp could not have lost the tip of his middle finger the way he told jurors it happened in his civil lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard. -
Ontario parties attach different price tags to pledge to boost student grants
Three of Ontario's four main parties are pledging to reverse cuts to the province's student assistance program, but they've all attached different price tags to the promise.