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Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not co-operating in his province's fight against a major wildfire burning out of control in the Annapolis Valley. "Unfortunately, the weather this weekend was not in our favour.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see small moves amid Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets see small moves amid Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index saw small gains to finish Monday's trading session, while U.S. markets were mixed as investors digested high-level political meetings among U.S., Ukrainian and European leaders.
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Drop in oil prices helps push N.L. deficit forecast up by 68 per cent to $626M

Drop in oil prices helps push N.L. deficit forecast up by 68 per cent to $626M

ST. JOHN'S — The deficit forecast for Newfoundland and Labrador has been revised upward by almost 70 per cent, primarily due to a volatile oil market and a stronger Canadian dollar.
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Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here's who is taking the stage

Busta Rhymes and Ricky Martin will make history at 2025 MTV VMAs. Here's who is taking the stage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This year's MTV Video Music Awards is shaking things up, handing out two new awards to decorated artists in the rap and Latin music genres.
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Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights

Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street held near its records. The S&P 500 ended flat Monday, coming off its first loss after setting an all-time high in three consecutive days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.
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Housing crunch: Nova Scotia opens rental units for health-care workers in South Shore

Housing crunch: Nova Scotia opens rental units for health-care workers in South Shore

LUNENBURG — Nova Scotia's government says it has opened the first phase of a housing project dedicated to help health-care workers find homes in the South Shore. Susan Corkum-Greek, member of legislature for Lunenburg, N.S.
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Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat

Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat

VICTORIA — British Columbia's independent forestry watchdog says it will conduct an audit of a logging licence for more than 1,000 square kilometres of land that encompasses critical habitat for the endangered northern spotted owl.
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Carney, Ford shift focus to what 'we can control' amid U.S. trade uncertainty

Carney, Ford shift focus to what 'we can control' amid U.S. trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford put the focus on making Canada globally competitive rather than securing a trade deal with the United States as they met in Ottawa on Monday.
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The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy

The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy

NEW YORK (AP) — You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny red plastic hats and jumpsuits? The New Wave musicians behind the silly “Whip It” video? They had that odd, spiky '80s vibe? Well, it turns out you may not know as much as you thi
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Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

Cable's MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

Changing its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will become My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.
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