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‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recovered

‘Heartbreaking’ search for those killed in DC air crash as army helicopter's black box recovered

ARLINGTON, Va.
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Former Fox Sports reporter Julie Stewart-Binks accuses a top executive of sexual assault

Former Fox Sports reporter Julie Stewart-Binks accuses a top executive of sexual assault

A former Fox Sports reporter and anchor filed a lawsuit Friday against the network and top executive Charlie Dixon, saying he sexually assaulted her after coaxing her up to his hotel room to discuss Super Bowl plans in 2016 and was later pushed out o
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Alberta awaits details as U.S. now promises reduced 10 per cent tariff on oil

Alberta awaits details as U.S. now promises reduced 10 per cent tariff on oil

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Canada's energy industry say they will await details before responding to the latest threat by U.S. President Donald Trump surrounding tariffs.
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Saskatchewan Premier Moe says staying hopeful ahead of U.S. tariff threat

Saskatchewan Premier Moe says staying hopeful ahead of U.S. tariff threat

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he's staying hopeful that he won't wake up on Saturday morning to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator

Alberta government overhauls board of health authority, appoints administrator

EDMONTON — Alberta's government says it has dismantled the board of Alberta Health Services — for the second time in nearly as many years — and appointed a high-ranking bureaucrat as administrator.
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Stock market today: Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move

Stock market today: Wall Street surrenders gains after White House confirms Trump tariff move

Stocks on Wall Street surrendered early gains and closed broadly lower Friday after the White House said President Donald Trump would impose promised tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 0.
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S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

S&P/TSX composite falls on tariff fears, U.S. markets also slip

TORONTO — Stock markets and the Canadian dollar fell Friday as it became increasingly likely that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs starting Feb. 1.
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RBC quits UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance

RBC quits UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance

TORONTO — RBC has quit the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance, leaving none of Canada's Big Six banks represented in the group.
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White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said, but it provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions
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Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024

Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024

VANCOUVER — Nearly 1.4 million BC Hydro customers lost their power last year due to weather-related events, setting an all-time record for the utility.
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