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Smith says she'd form second Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn't meet policy demands

Smith says she'd form second Fair Deal Panel if Ottawa doesn't meet policy demands

A day after threatening a national unity crisis, Premier Danielle Smith says she would strike a panel to poll Albertans on what to do if her list of demands is ignored.
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London's Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport

London's Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire cut power to Europe's busiest airport

LONDON (AP) — A fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to Heathrow Airport for most of Friday, forcing Europe's busiest hub to shut down for roughly 18 hours, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting headaches, and stranding roughly
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Manitoba government spending targets unrealistic, Opposition Tories say

Manitoba government spending targets unrealistic, Opposition Tories say

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's plan to balance the budget in two years will require tighter spending restraint — something the Opposition Progressive Conservatives say is unrealistic.
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Toronto police make arrest in fatal attack on homeless man outside U of T building

Toronto police make arrest in fatal attack on homeless man outside U of T building

TORONTO — Toronto police say a 31-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge in an alleged random attack on a homeless man outside a University of Toronto building.
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Ottawa announces $200M contribution toward Cedar LNG project in B.C.

Ottawa announces $200M contribution toward Cedar LNG project in B.C.

OTTAWA — Ottawa announced it's contributing up to $200 million toward the Cedar LNG project on the northern B.C. coast as trade turmoil with the U.S. propels calls for Canada to diversify its resource export markets.
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Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay is liquidating. Here's what you need to know

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay is due to liquidate all but six of its stores starting on Monday. Here’s how the process will unfold. Which stores are part of the liquidation? Hudson's Bay wants to liquidate all but six of its stores.
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S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets up

S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets up

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 100 points Friday, as industrials, base metals and telecom led the way lower, while U.S. markets were up, recovering losses from earlier in the day. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 91.
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Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday

Hudson's Bay to liquidate all but six stores starting Monday

TORONTO — After a week spent seeking a lifeline, Canada’s oldest company has found a way to keep six of its stores open — for now — but will begin liquidating the remainder on Monday.
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'Everybody's scared': Hudson's Bay staff stare down possible job losses

'Everybody's scared': Hudson's Bay staff stare down possible job losses

TORONTO — Lately, Kevin Grell feels an instant heaviness settle over him when he walks through the door at Hudson's Bay's east Toronto fulfilment centre. He and the other workers at the Scarborough site assemble online orders for the retailer.
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Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver's transit service over a decade

VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for Metro Vancouver's beleaguered transit network, but a public transit advocate says it still leaves a massive funding gap.
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