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Pilot dead, two passengers injured after small plane crash near Ottawa airport

Pilot dead, two passengers injured after small plane crash near Ottawa airport

OTTAWA — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after a man died and two were injured in small airplane crash near the Ottawa International Airport on Thursday.
No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

No trade deal with U.S. better than a bad one: Canadian business groups

Canadian business groups anxiously watching trade negotiations with the U.S. don't want the country to rush into a deal but say the uncertainty is weighing on their members. After U.S.
Enbridge says federal support for oil and gas not yet clear

Enbridge says federal support for oil and gas not yet clear

The head of Enbridge Inc. says he's encouraged by conversations in both Canada and the U.S. on building more energy infrastructure, but that it remains to be seen what concrete action will result at home.
Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The U.S.
Telus selling 49.9% stake in cell towers to La Caisse for $1.26B, Q2 profit down

Telus selling 49.9% stake in cell towers to La Caisse for $1.26B, Q2 profit down

Telus Corp. says it's selling a 49.9 per cent stake in a newly spun-out wireless tower operator to La Caisse for $1.26 billion as it also reported its second quarter income fell from last year.
Canfor's Q2 loss widens amid weak market conditions, softwood lumber duties

Canfor's Q2 loss widens amid weak market conditions, softwood lumber duties

VANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says its losses widened in the second quarter from last year amid weak market conditions in the U.S. south, rising global economic uncertainty and "punitive" U.S. softwood lumber duties.
Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

Trump injects new dose of uncertainty in tariffs as he pushes start date back to Aug. 7

WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place . It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public.
Alberta's coal mine reclamation standards failing to protect water, fish: study

Alberta's coal mine reclamation standards failing to protect water, fish: study

CALGARY — Alberta regulations meant to keep old coal mines from polluting streams and lakes are failing, suggests a study by government scientists.
Trump orders a 35% tariff for goods from Canada, citing a lack of cooperation on illicit drugs

Trump orders a 35% tariff for goods from Canada, citing a lack of cooperation on illicit drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has raised the tariff rate on U.S. imports from Canada to 35% from 25%, effective Friday.
Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield

Trump pushed tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent, but a CUSMA carveout creates a shield

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on Canada to a staggering 35 per cent but a critical carveout is likely to shield most goods from the devastating duties.
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