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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies, a vote that gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appr
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S&P/TSX composite creeps lower Friday, U.S. markets also down after jobs reports

S&P/TSX composite creeps lower Friday, U.S. markets also down after jobs reports

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index crept lower on Friday while U.S. markets were also down, led by a 1.2-per cent loss on the Nasdaq after both countries saw fresh jobs data.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,737.53, down 57.03 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down 33 cents, or 0.34 per cent, to $96.72 on 16.
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France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women's Day

France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right as the world marks International Women's Day

PARIS (AP) — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, in a world first and a powerful message of support to women around the globe on International Women’s Day .
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Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its record after a shaky day

Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its record after a shaky day

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its record heights following a shaky day of trading, putting at least a temporary halt to its huge rally since Halloween. The S&P 500 slipped 0.7% Friday from its all-time high.
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New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs

New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs

HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth.
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Hudson's Bay to sell Target kids clothes brand Cat & Jack in stores and online

Hudson's Bay to sell Target kids clothes brand Cat & Jack in stores and online

TORONTO — A touch of Target is coming back to Canada. Hudson’s Bay announced Friday that it will begin stocking the U.S. retailer's children's apparel brand Cat & Jack in its department stores and online on March 14.
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Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that

Italians cut back on olive oil as prices surge, survey says. Producers are pushing back on that

MILAN (AP) — One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices , according to a survey released Friday.
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‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel

‘Floating petri dishes’ no more: Cruises popular again for March break travel

MONTREAL — Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more travellers look to try a buoyant type of tourism they may have avoided since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

Economy adds 41,000 jobs in February, but employment gains lag population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is getting a helping hand from population growth as the economy added 41,000 jobs in February. Statistics Canada also reported on Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent.
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