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WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday downgraded the outlook for the world economy this year and next, blaming Russia's war in Ukraine for disrupting global commerce, pushing up oil prices , threatening food supplies and increasing

TORONTO — Sunwing Airlines Inc. says thousands of passengers remain stranded and the start of vacations delayed for others as the company continues to struggle with a technical problem that has grounded flights.

Along with seeing sports games in person these days, fans in Ontario are also able to bet on those games as a new gambling system comes into play in the province.

OTTAWA — Home sales in Canada fell in March, while prices were up 11.2 per cent compared with a year earlier, 91Ô­´´ Real Estate Association said Tuesday. The association said home sales in March were down 16.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday as more earnings reports from big companies roll in. Technology companies continued to be weak, keeping the gains in check. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times has named Joseph Kahn as its new executive editor, replacing Dean Baquet as leader of the storied paper's newsroom.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts ticked lower in March compared with February as urban starts of apartments, condos and other types of multiple-unit housing projects slowed.

TORONTO — The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board says it plans to more than double its investments in its venture capital and growth equity arm.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida struck down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit Monday, and airlines and airports swiftly began repealing their requirements that passengers wear face coverings.

MONTREAL — Several thousand 91Ô­´´s are dealing with delayed flights due to a technical problem at Sunwing Airlines Inc.