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Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote as House conservatives negotiate changes

Trump's big bill advances in rare weekend vote as House conservatives negotiate changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans advanced their massive tax cut and border security package out of a key House committee during a rare Sunday night vote as deficit hawks who had blocked the measure two days earlier allowed it to move forward, citing wha
New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted NYC routes

New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike that halted NYC routes

NEWARK, N.J.
CN investigates after trains 'sideswiped' each other in northern Alberta

CN investigates after trains 'sideswiped' each other in northern Alberta

EDSON — Canadian National Railway says it's investigating after two trains appear to have "sideswiped" each other in northern Alberta.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Inflation Statistics Canada will put out its latest reading for inflation on Tuesday when it publishes its consumer price index for April.
Economists expect end of consumer carbon price pulled down April inflation to 1.6%

Economists expect end of consumer carbon price pulled down April inflation to 1.6%

OTTAWA — Canadian motorists were paying less at the pump in April after the Liberals nixed the consumer carbon price — a move economists expect will help keep inflation around the Bank of Canada's two per cent target as tariff woes percolate.
A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago

A deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., changed everything 25 years ago

Bruce Davidson remembers the E. coli outbreak that ravaged his hometown 25 years ago as a "strange dream.
Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Aidan McLaren-Caux is used to being stopped in grocery store aisles by people who want to discuss issues as a local politician, but a federal agency's decision to cull a flock of 400 ostriches in Edgewood, B.C.
Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon

Big streamers tell CRTC they should have more flexibility than broadcasters on CanCon

OTTAWA — A group representing big foreign streamers told a CRTC hearing Friday that those companies shouldn't be expected to fulfil the same responsibilities as traditional broadcasters when it comes to Canadian content.
Canada Post report puts union in tight spot, experts say

Canada Post report puts union in tight spot, experts say

OTTAWA — A consequential report on Canada Post largely backs the Crown corporation's story about its flagging business, experts say, and bodes poorly for the union attempting to negotiate a better deal for the postal service's workers.
Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon

Opposition slams Liberals for having no plans to table budget soon

OTTAWA — Opposition parties attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for being vague about his plans after his government said it would not table a federal budget before the House of Commons rises for the summer.