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Winnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items

Winnipeg company 'will never forget' history making Hudson's Bay striped items

For four generations, the family behind Winnipeg garment maker Freed & Freed International has worked with the fabric of our nation, crafting police regalia like the scarlet tunics worn by the RCMP and uniforms for Canada's Olympic teams.
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Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby said a trade mission to Asia next month will help the province become the "engine of a new Canada," but an economist says B.C. also needs to take steps at home to become more competitive.
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Uranium added to Nova Scotia critical minerals list as province seeks exploration

Uranium added to Nova Scotia critical minerals list as province seeks exploration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government added uranium to its list of priority critical minerals on Wednesday and issued a request for exploration proposals at three sites the province says have known deposits of the heavy metal.
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Loblaw warns of surge in tariff-hit food products as pre-tariff inventory runs out

Loblaw warns of surge in tariff-hit food products as pre-tariff inventory runs out

TORONTO — The number of tariff-hit products at the grocery store could soon spike as pre-tariff inventory runs out, said Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chief executive Per Bank, which means prices for some items will go up too.
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Alberta secession talk 'unhelpful,' Atco chief executive says

Alberta secession talk 'unhelpful,' Atco chief executive says

CALGARY — The chief executive of Atco Ltd. says discussions around Alberta secession are already hurting the investment climate.
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S&P/TSX composite index edges higher, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index edges higher, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index made modest gains Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as investors weighed what might come next in trade disputes.
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Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade

Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed an agreement Wednesday to boost the movement of goods and labour between the two provinces, including direct-to-consumer alcohol sales in place by the end of June.
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Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week

Stocks end mixed on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street, holding on to most of the gains they made earlier in the week after the U.S. and China declared a temporary cease-fire in their trade war. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Wednesday.
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Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario is set to table its budget Thursday and Premier Doug Ford is signalling it will include a lot of infrastructure spending and measures to stimulate the economy, saying U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs will be a major factor.
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Police say Calgary bus driver attacked for refusing to go off route

Police say Calgary bus driver attacked for refusing to go off route

CALGARY — Police say a Calgary transit bus driver was attacked for apparently refusing to drive off his route. Two suspects have been arrested.
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