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U.S. begins collecting its 10% ‘baseline’ global tariffs on many countriesThe initial 10 per cent 'baseline' tariff to be paid by U.S. importers took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12:01 a.m. ET.U.S. NewsApr 5
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Retaliatory Chinese tariffs set to hit Canadian canola farmersChina is a top market for Canadian canola, representing close to $5 billion in export value. This isn't the first time Beijing has targeted the crop as part of hostile trading.CanadaMar 9
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Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane inductedSarah McLachlan and Tom Cochrane each took a moment to recognize that writing great music usually comes with incredible struggle.EntertainmentSep 29, 2024
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6 cult leaders convicted of forcing kids to work unpaid or face ‘eternal hellfire’Cult leaders convinced parents to hand over their children for educational opportunities that turned out to be false promises, prosecutors say.U.S. NewsSep 18, 2024
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Woman injured after orcas ram another boat off Spain’s coastThe woman was injured during a bungled rescue mission after a pod of orcas rammed into her sailboat and bit chunks out of the rudder.TrendingAug 27, 2024
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Greece is bringing in a 6-day work week. Could Canada follow?Greek workers began a 48-hour work week starting Monday, a move that union representatives from across industries have termed “barbaric."CanadaJul 3, 2024
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Oil spill that shut Toronto subway line for almost a day not an isolated incident: TTCThe TTC is launching a probe to get to the bottom of repeated hydraulic oil leaks affecting the city’s subway network, the latest of which knocked out service for half a day.PoliticsMay 16, 2024
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Montreal municipality cracking down on dog owners, says fines ‘going to sting’The City of Westmount will be laying down the law and tightening the rules for dog owners, ratcheting up its enforcement of pet registrations and leashing rules.CanadaApr 12, 2024
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With budget mostly silent on climate change, critics say Ontario lacks plan to adaptThe Ontario budget's failure to directly address climate change represents a "gross abdication of responsibility" by the government, some critics argue.EnvironmentMar 29, 2024
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Grocery code of conduct launch paused over dissent from Loblaw, Walmart: boardWithout the support of all major grocers, the interim board said it can't proceed in implementing the required steps to launch the code.ConsumerDec 13, 2023
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‘My jaw dropped’: Okanagan store owner alleges trio conspired to shopliftTrue Art owner Diane Geddes says she was stunned after watching security camera footage after the trio left her small business.CrimeDec 8, 2023
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U.S. entered recession in February after record expansion, economists sayThe economists said that employment, income and spending peaked in February and then fell sharply afterward as the viral outbreak shut down businesses across the country, marking the start of the downturn after nearly 11 full years of economic growth.EconomyJun 8, 2020
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City council postpones decision on future of new Lethbridge performing arts centreIt's been 20 years since the City of Lethbridge identified a new performing arts centre as a priority, and on Monday city council extended the process even further.PoliticsSep 21, 2020
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B.C. shoppers, retailers grapple with sticker shock amid steep furniture tariffsCanada imposed anti-dumping tariffs on furniture from China and Vietnam last month that climb as high as 295 per cent in some cases.EconomyJun 9, 2021
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Ottawa councillors call for emergency transit commission meeting amid LRT issuesCouncillors Diane Deans and Catherine McKenney are calling for a special transit commission meeting to get answers about recent issues on Ottawa's LRT line.NewsAug 16, 2021
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Edmonton, police warnThe number of catalytic converter thefts in Edmonton in the first three quarters of the year has already surpassed last year's total.CrimeSep 27, 2021
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AGA brings Andy Warhol’s work to EdmontonThere was Warhol, gaunt, aloof — a painfully ironic hipster in a white wig who partied constantly while operating a veritable assembly line of silkscreened pop art.May 4, 2011
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Surrey city employee accused of stealing thousandsSurrey Mayor Diane Watts has confirmed that a fired city employee under investigation by police is accused of "attempting to defraud the city."May 27, 2010
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Medical marijuana grow-ops need overhaul: mayorsMedicinal marijuana grow operations — sanctioned by Canadian law — are unworkable, not just in this province but across the country, say a growing number of B.C. mayors.Mar 14, 2011
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Senior UK police official resigns amid phone hacking scandalSenior police official John Yates resigned Monday amid questions about why he didn't reopen inquiries into eavesdropping on voice mail messages by tabloid newspaper, the News of the World.Jul 18, 2011