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Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

Minority Parliament could prompt higher deficits amid party compromises: economists

TORONTO — With the Liberal Party poised to form a minority government following the election, economists say the focus now shifts toward Prime Minister Mark Carney's spending promises amid the trade war with the United States.
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Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

Liberals eye battleground ridings in hopes of majority

The Liberals flipped a seat in Quebec late Tuesday morning, leaving them three seats shy of a majority
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Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

No majority, no honeymoon, just Trump and a splintered House of Commons
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Les Leyne: Voters judged Carney best leader to take on Trump

Les Leyne: Voters judged Carney best leader to take on Trump

The buttoned-down banker will never send people into raptures like his predecessor Justin Trudeau did
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UPDATE: After collapse, NDP could prop up Liberal minority

UPDATE: After collapse, NDP could prop up Liberal minority

The NDP is on track to lose official party status but could still hold the balance of power
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Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

Liberals win 4th mandate as NDP vote collapses and Singh announces he will resign

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to unite the country and govern for all after Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth consecutive mandate in Monday's federal election.
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Is Vancouver a safe city?

Is Vancouver a safe city?

Citizens concerned for safety after Saturday's deadly vehicle attack that killed 11 people at the Lapu Lapu Day festival
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Opinion: U.S. trade war will exacerbate our existing food insecurity issues

Opinion: U.S. trade war will exacerbate our existing food insecurity issues

First Nations leadership offers powerful solutions to a growing crisis
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S&P/TSX composite up on federal election day, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite up on federal election day, U.S. stock markets mixed

Canada's main stock index saw a modest uplift Monday as the federal election campaign came to an end, while U.S. markets were mixed ahead of earnings reports from tech heavyweights. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 88.08 points at 24,798.59.
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US stocks end mostly higher at the start of a week full of potential swings

US stocks end mostly higher at the start of a week full of potential swings

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes shook off a midday slump and ended mostly higher at the start of a week packed with several potential flashpoints for markets. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% Monday, its fifth gain in a row.
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