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Rural B.C. officials receive 'gratitude' over landfill resolution before ostrich cull

A member of a British Columbia regional district says a decision not to allow the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to dispose of ostrich carcasses in its landfills pending further testing of the birds has been met with "gratitude."

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Photo group says it has 'suspended attribution' of historic Vietnam picture because of doubts

An organization that honored The Associated Press' Nick Ut with its “ photo of the year ” in 1973 for a picture of a girl running from a napalm attack in the Vietnam War says it has “suspended its...

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Commission report recommends Canada Post phase out daily door-to-door mail delivery

The Industrial Inquiry Commission report on the labour dispute at Canada Post recommends phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses, while daily delivery to businesses...

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CRTC should equalize CanCon spending for streamers, broadcasters: Corus

OTTAWA — Corus is urging the CRTC to require traditional broadcasters and online players to pay the same amount into the Canadian content system. The broadcaster, which owns Global TV, says both should...

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Canadian Tire a good fit for Hudson's Bay but will need to exercise caution: experts

TORONTO — Retail experts say Canadian Tire will be a good home for Hudson's Bay and its brands but the company will need to strike the right balance when using them on products. They say Canadian Tire...

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US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month, surprising economists, as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump’s trade war will worsen...

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U.S. ambassador and Trump's former presidential rival to speak in Ottawa

Global business leaders and diplomats will converge on Ottawa today in an attempt to chart a path through the United States' tariff war. The B7 conference in the nation's capital is a partner event to...

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Canadian campers going 'elbows up' this summer amid U.S. trade war

Some outdoorsy Canadians are planning to build their tents with elbows up this summer as the season unofficially kicks off this long weekend. Sally Turner says she and her husband plan to do their camping,...

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Small businesses gear up — again — for a possible Canada Post strike

Small businesses and shipping firms are preparing for a possible Canada Post strike as early as next week, a disruption they warn could strain supply chains and freeze millions of packages as well as billions...

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'Trump factor' could cause gas price volatility this summer, analyst says

The May long weekend is when gasoline prices tend to start levelling off ahead of the high-demand summer driving season. But Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International, says the...

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