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Canada's economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

Canada's economy got hot in January, but StatCan points to February chill

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth hit a wall in February. The agency said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 0.
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Opinion: How leaders can rally their teams in uncertain, exhausting times

Opinion: How leaders can rally their teams in uncertain, exhausting times

When stress spikes, leaders who reassure and support bring out the best in their teams
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Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosting a meeting with Canada's premiers today

OTTAWA — For the second day in a row, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has been pulled away from campaigning to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Vancouver police launched 1,826 drone flights in 2024

Vancouver police launched 1,826 drone flights in 2024

Supt. Don Chapman: "We're not interested in looking in people's windows or anything like that."
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'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

'Wrong direction': B.C. Chamber of Commerce latest group to decry tariff bill

Proposed legislation in British Columbia to give the cabinet sweeping powers to respond to threats from foreign governments amid Canada's tariff fight is "a step in the wrong direction for democratic institutions," the president of the provincial cha
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Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Carney says Trump's office reached out to schedule a call as trade war continues

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to have his first phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days, and Trump's commerce secretary said Canada may get some reprieve from automobile tariffs.
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Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

Federal leaders change up election plans as U.S. promises automotive tariffs

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war has jolted the federal election campaign again, forcing some leaders to change up their travel plans.
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'Knock it off,' Poilievre tells Trump during Coquitlam election stop

'Knock it off,' Poilievre tells Trump during Coquitlam election stop

"Stop attacking America's friends," Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre tells U.S. President Donald Trump while on the election trail in Coquitlam.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic data

Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic data

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street edged lower Thursday after getting pulled in opposite directions as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation creates winners and losers among auto stocks . The S&P 500 slipped 0.
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S&P/TSX composite unchanged, U.S. markets down after auto tariff announcement

S&P/TSX composite unchanged, U.S. markets down after auto tariff announcement

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Thursday unchanged from a day earlier, while U.S. markets were down after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for auto tariffs. U.S.
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