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U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

U.S. federal court rules against Trump's fentanyl and 'Liberation Day' tariffs

WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump hit a major legal barrier for his plan to realign global trade after a federal court on Wednesday blocked both the sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs and the fentanyl-related duties against Canada and
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Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law , swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global fi
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Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Municipality is closing one of its five remaining homeless encampment sites, and its director of housing says he's hopeful the encampment residents will relocate into vacant shelter or temporary housing options in the city.
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CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

CBSA says 67 per cent of drugs seized in month-long operation were coming into Canada

OTTAWA — More than 67 per cent of the drugs seized during a month-long cross-country Canada Border Services Agency operation were coming into Canada from the United States, the agency says. Operation Blizzard took place from Feb.
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S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. markets move lower

S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. markets move lower

Canada's main stock index ticked higher and U.S. markets drifted lower on Wednesday, as investors braced for earnings from U.S. tech heavyweight Nvidia after the bell and GDP numbers later in the week. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 14.
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Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report

Lax standards more than 50 years ago contributed to Calgary water main break: report

CALGARY — A report says lax manufacturing standards more than 50 years ago and the breakdown of pipe materials likely caused the water main break that crippled Calgary's water supply last year.
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Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

Federal privacy czar starts probe into theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — The federal privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a ransomware attack that led to the theft of personal information belonging to 280,000 customers of Nova Scotia's electric utility.
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Nvidia overcomes tariff-driven turbulence to deliver Q1 results that eclipsed projections

Nvidia overcomes tariff-driven turbulence to deliver Q1 results that eclipsed projections

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence technology bellwether Nvidia overcame a wave of tariff-driven turbulence to deliver another quarter of robust growth amid feverish demand for its high-powered chips that are making computers seem more huma
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Quebec residential construction workers have walked off the job

Quebec residential construction workers have walked off the job

MONTREAL — Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector officially began striking on Wednesday after last-minute talks failed to yield a deal.
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Minister says CFIA following due process in B.C. ostrich cull case

Minister says CFIA following due process in B.C. ostrich cull case

The federal agriculture minister says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is following "due process" as it prepares for a cull of about 400 ostriches at a farm in British Columbia. Protesters have called for the ostriches at the farm in Edgewood, B.
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