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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire

BANGKOK (AP) — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military.
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Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

Judge rejects Hudson's Bay proposal in creditor protection case

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has rejected a Hudson's Bay restructuring agreement, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership.
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Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

Sewage leaks into Calgary's Bow River; mayor says city's water is still safe to drink

CALGARY — Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is reassuring residents of the city that their water is safe to drink after announcing a sewage pipe underneath the Bow River had to be shut down due to a leak.
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Manitoba electricity rates could rise 10.9 per cent over three years

Manitoba electricity rates could rise 10.9 per cent over three years

WINNIPEG — Manitoba residents could see their electricity rates rise by 3.5 per cent in each of the next three years if an application by Manitoba Hydro is approved.
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Already hit by China, Nova Scotia's seafood sector braces for U.S. tariffs next week

Already hit by China, Nova Scotia's seafood sector braces for U.S. tariffs next week

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s lucrative seafood industry is bracing for market upheaval as it deals with the effects of tariffs imposed by China and awaits an identical 25 per cent duty from the United States.
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Canada among Trump's ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as next tariff deadline looms

Canada among Trump's ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as next tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S.
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Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson

Trump commutes the sentence of Ozy Media co-founder Carlos Watson

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
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Manitoba to look at potential outreach efforts for U.S. researchers, says Kinew

Manitoba to look at potential outreach efforts for U.S. researchers, says Kinew

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his government is looking at ways to recruit scientists and researchers from the United States.
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Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , an agency that was targeted for mass firings before the court’s intervention. U.S.
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Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup

Charlie Javice convicted of defrauding JPMorgan during $175 million sale of financial aid startup

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Javice , the charismatic founder of a startup company that claimed to be revolutionizing the way college students apply for financial aid, was convicted Friday of defrauding one of the world's largest banks, JPMorgan Chase, ou
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