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Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law

Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they can be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law.
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Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

NEW YORK (AP) — A draft budget proposal circulating among federal officials would dramatically deepen cuts at the nation's top health agency , eliminating some public health programs entirely and serving as a roadmap for more mass firings .
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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
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Jury selection heads into next week at Weinstein rape retrial

Jury selection heads into next week at Weinstein rape retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens more people were screened Thursday as potential jurors for Harvey Weinstein's New York rape retrial , but the selection wrapped up for the week with several slots still to be filled.
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'Economic opportunity': Ontario tables bill that will speed up mine development

'Economic opportunity': Ontario tables bill that will speed up mine development

TORONTO — Ontario tabled legislation Thursday that it says will speed up the development of mines by designating some as "special economic zones," though Premier Doug Ford said that could also be used on other projects.
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Eby urges Canadians to 'keep the pressure up' despite California's charm campaign

Eby urges Canadians to 'keep the pressure up' despite California's charm campaign

Canadians need to "keep the pressure up" on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada, British Columbia's premier says.
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WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots

MONTREAL — WestJet has walked back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.
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Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming

Trump claims tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump showed little signs of backing down on his plans to tariff the world Thursday — even as members of his administration continued to claim the duties will lead to the negotiation of new trade deals.
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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of long weekend

S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of long weekend

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Thursday ahead of the Easter long weekend, led by strength in energy stocks as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were mixed.
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UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check even as most US stocks rise

UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check even as most US stocks rise

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Thursday even as three-quarters of the stocks within the index climbed.
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