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Right to strike was crucial in TTC talks, deal expected to be ratified: union head

Right to strike was crucial in TTC talks, deal expected to be ratified: union head

TORONTO — Toronto transit workers' recently restored right to strike was crucial in eleventh-hour contract negotiations with the city's transit agency, the president of their union said Friday as he expressed confidence members would ratify a finaliz
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Private jets descend on Montreal for F1 Grand Prix in emissions-heavy weekend

Private jets descend on Montreal for F1 Grand Prix in emissions-heavy weekend

MONTREAL — Formula One does things big. At the Canadian Grand Prix, its race cars top 300 kilometres per hour. The track in Montreal amounts to a 305-kilometre contest over 70 white-knuckle laps.
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Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies

Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies

OTTAWA — Google announced which organization it has selected to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies Friday.
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Putin says he sees no threat warranting use of nuclear arms but warns Russia could arm Western foes

Putin says he sees no threat warranting use of nuclear arms but warns Russia could arm Western foes

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US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

US hiring and wage growth picked up last month in sign of sustained economic health

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates.
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Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

Canada’s jobless rate rises to 6.2% in May as labour market disappoints jobseekers

OTTAWA — Finding work has become increasingly challenging for Canadian jobseekers as a weakening economy and high interest rates push business owners to rein in hiring.
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Montreal home sales tick up as prices rise from last May: real estate board

Montreal home sales tick up as prices rise from last May: real estate board

MONTREAL — The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal-area home sales rose 3.6 per cent in May compared with the same month last year, with levels slightly higher than the historical average for this time of year.
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China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions

China's exports grow 7.6% in May, beating expectations despite trade tensions

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports in May grew at their fastest pace in more than a year despite trade tensions, though imports fell short of analyst expectations, according to customs data released Friday. Exports jumped 7.
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Toronto transit strike averted as TTC, union announce last minute deal

Toronto transit strike averted as TTC, union announce last minute deal

TORONTO — A strike that would have nearly shut down Toronto's public transit system has been averted, after the transit workers union and TTC announced a last minute deal following months of negotiations.
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Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

The CEOs and executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies told a parliamentary committee Thursday that they while they oppose an emissions cap on their sector, they do support carbon pricing as a tool to reduce their industry's enviro
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