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Trump pledges 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian products until border issues solved

Trump pledges 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian products until border issues solved

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25-per-cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Canada and Mexico, sending an immediate threat to its closest neighbours that could upend North American
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First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

A First Nation says it wasn't meaningfully consulted before the British Columbia government "effectively greenlit" what has been called the world's largest undeveloped gold mining project.
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Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have come under attack by conservative activists.
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Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists.
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The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

A bankruptcy judge on Monday delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars, keeping the auction sale up in the air for at least another few weeks.
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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his effort to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
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Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.
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Premiers seek 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House

Premiers seek 'urgent' meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first ministers' meeting ahead of the return to office of president-elect Donald Trump.
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Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s reported stronger-than-expected sales for the third quarter and said it’s delaying the release of its full quarterly results after it discovered an employee intentionally hid up to $154 million of expenses over several years.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard earns US$708.8 million in second quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard earns US$708.8 million in second quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard says its earnings attributable to shareholders were US$708.8 million in its second quarter. That's down 13.5 per cent from US$819.2 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.
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