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Stock market today: Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets

Stock market today: Stocks edge lower after a holiday pause for US markets

Stocks edged lower on Wall Street Thursday morning after U.S. markets reopened for trading after the Christmas holiday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%. The benchmark index is coming off a three-day winning streak.
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Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas

Environment Canada issues smog warning for Montreal and Laval areas

MONTREAL — Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air.
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Israel announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports

Israel announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
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Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2024

Swimmer Summer McIntosh voted The Canadian Press female athlete of the year for 2024

No explanation required was the consensus among voters for The Canadian Press award for 2024 female athlete of the year.
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Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don't let it go to waste

Unwanted gift card in your stocking? Don't let it go to waste

Gift cards can be a quick and easy present for those who don't know what to buy and offer the recipient a chance to pick out something nice for themselves, but sometimes they can still miss the mark.
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US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec.
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Pride Radio Canada taps audiences mainstream media overlooks

Pride Radio Canada taps audiences mainstream media overlooks

Thousands of listeners regularly tune into Pride Radio Canada, despite major outlets claiming there’s no audience for 2SLGBTQ+ programming
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Canadian hall-of-famer found babysitters, career, love on Blue Mountain

Canadian hall-of-famer found babysitters, career, love on Blue Mountain

Paul Throop is an inductee into the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame, but he also enjoys cycling and spending time with his grandchildren
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US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, but continuing claims rise to 3-year high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the highest level in three years. Jobless claim applications ticked down by 1,000 to 219,000 for the week of Dec.
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Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza. The military says they were militants

Israeli strike kills 5 Palestinian journalists in Gaza. The military says they were militants

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike killed five Palestinian journalists outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip overnight, the Health Ministry said early Thursday. The Israeli military said all five were militants posing as reporters.
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