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'Drip, drip, drip' of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group

'Drip, drip, drip' of tariff threats already causing damage, says business group

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Canada 'open for business,' minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

Canada 'open for business,' minister says as Ottawa pushes critical minerals mining

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says that while other countries isolate themselves from foreign investment, Canada is "open for business.
Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow

Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone streets in Rio de Janeiro last month, calling out to glitter-covered revelers decked out in fishnet ti
Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more

Dow drops nearly 650 points on worries that Trump's latest tariffs will slow the economy more

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Monday and wiped out even more of their gains since President Donald Trump ’s election in November, after he said that tariffs announced earlier on Canada and Mexico would take effect within hours.
Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday just as huge parades and costumed revelers are set to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other southern
Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

Trump says threatened economywide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent into a trade war.
Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

Trump sends crypto prices on a short-lived surge after announcement of strategic government reserve

Cryptocurrency prices briefly jumped after President Donald Trump's surprise announcement he wants the U.S.
U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

U.S. plans to nearly triple anti-dumping duty on Canadian softwood as tariffs loom

The American department issued a preliminary anti-dumping rate of 20.07 per cent, up from 7.66 per cent set three years ago, which is in addition to countervailing duties of 6.74 per cent.
Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

Palestinians hope 'No Other Land' Oscar win brings help as they face possible Israeli expulsion

AL-TUWANEH, West Bank (AP) — Just last week, Israeli troops came and tore down a Palestinian family’s shed in this remote, hilly corner of the West Bank, residents say.
Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

Brazil rejoices over first Oscar win. 'I'm Still Here' house to be transformed into a film museum

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced “I'm Still Here” as the winner of the international feature at the Academy Awards, millions of Brazilians roared at home and on the streets, where Carnival festivities have been ongoi
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