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Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier makes a second bid for Spirit with budget airlines struggling

Frontier Airlines is attempting for a second time to merge with the now bankrupt Spirit Airlines, which declared bankruptcy late last year as budget airlines struggle. Frontier Group Holdings Inc.
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UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

LONDON (AP) — The U.K.
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UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Wednesday that the new Labour government is backing the construction of third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport. Reeves said in a speech that the construction of another runway at the U.K.
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Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG

Most Canadian business leaders support dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs: KPMG

TORONTO — The vast majority of Canadian business leaders want a targeted, dollar-for-dollar retaliatory response if the United States delivers on its tariff threats this week, a new KPMG in Canada survey found.
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Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic

Family files lawsuit after Toronto mother, son die on vacation in Dominican Republic

TORONTO — The family of a Toronto mother and son who died after getting food poisoning during their stay at a Dominican Republic resort are now suing a hotel and travel company, alleging they were negligent in their health and safety protocols and fa
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3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS regional bloc

3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS regional bloc

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to av
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Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea

Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship Tuesday traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel, shipping industry officials said.
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Alberta pension manager cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead

Alberta pension manager cuts 19 employees, including DEI program lead

EDMONTON — Alberta's public pension manager has laid off 19 employees and cut their positions, including the role of running its diversity, equity and inclusion program. A spokesperson for the Alberta Investment Management Corp.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
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As pet food prices rise, prioritizing health and costs can be a 'tricky balance'

As pet food prices rise, prioritizing health and costs can be a 'tricky balance'

TORONTO — Until she was around 15, the buffet was always open for Lily the cat, who had open access to a trough of dry food in her home. Lily's owner, Cindy Marques, could see changes in her cat's behaviour as she aged.
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