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Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

PORT SULPHUR, La. (AP) — The planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for a U.S.
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Montreal home sales rise in February amid 'resurgence of overbidding': board

Montreal home sales rise in February amid 'resurgence of overbidding': board

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 7.4 per cent in February compared with the same month a year ago amid a "rapid absorption of active listings.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for February, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.6 per cent in February. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.5 per cent (10.6) _ Prince Edward Island 7.
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National employment numbers for February from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for February from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's February employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.6 per cent (6.6) Employment rate: 61.1 per cent (61.1) Participation rate: 65.3 per cent (65.
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AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by strength across its business.
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Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan

Tennis Canada issues update on five-year gender equity plan

The positive affect of Canada's Billie Jean King Cup win in 2023 can already be seen in tennis registration numbers across the country.
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MDA Space reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago

MDA Space reports Q4 profit and revenue up from year ago

BRAMPTON, Ont. — MDA Space Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also climbed higher, helped by strong contributions from its satellite systems business. The company says it earned $25.
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Tech workers skip Women's Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress

Tech workers skip Women's Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress

When International Women’s Day arrives on Saturday, Christa Hill won't be at any of the many celebrations marking the occasion.
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China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’

China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will continue to retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the country’s annual
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