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U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of making Canada's economy the fastest-growing in the G7, Trump's envoy to Canada said Friday.
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Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

MONTREAL — Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focuse
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend sobs in court, saying he ignored her pleas to end sex marathons

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend sobs in court, saying he ignored her pleas to end sex marathons

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who was dating Sean “Diddy” Combs at the time of his arrest last year broke down Friday describing their many drug-fueled sex marathons, saying the music mogul ignored her signals to stop and scolded her for crying after anoth
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Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new powers to quickly push forward major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest.
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Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

LONGUEUIL — Economic and geopolitical turmoil is forcing the Canadian and European space agencies to work together more closely, the organizations' leaders said Friday as they signed a joint statement reaffirming their long-standing collaboration.
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Canadian, U.S. markets finish week with big gains as investors take in jobs reports

Canadian, U.S. markets finish week with big gains as investors take in jobs reports

Canadian and U.S. markets finished the week in solidly positive territory as investors took stock of the latest jobs reports in both countries.
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The Latest: Combs’ ex-girlfriend sobs while recounting ‘hotel nights’ that lasted for days

The Latest: Combs’ ex-girlfriend sobs while recounting ‘hotel nights’ that lasted for days

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ′ recent ex-girlfriend, testifying under the pseudonym “Jane,” sobbed on the witness stand Friday while describing their many drug-fueled sex marathons, saying he ignored her when she signaled that she wanted to sto
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"I feel so bad": Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban

"I feel so bad": Man cancels planned trip to U.S. due to travel ban

TORONTO — Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this summer, eager to spend time with family and help his brother recover from surgery.
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Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

Employers add a solid 139,000 jobs in May, though hiring slows as some potential weaknesses appear

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars . Hiring fell from a revised 147,000 in April, the Department of Labor said Friday.
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Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet

Flowers, confetti, cheers as Guillaume Côté takes last bow with National Ballet

TORONTO — Ballet star Guillaume Côté has taken his last bow with the National Ballet of Canada.
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