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From made in Canada to product of Canada: How to make sense of Canadian labels

From made in Canada to product of Canada: How to make sense of Canadian labels

TORONTO — Shoppers have been caught up in the buy Canadian fervour since U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Sunday applying 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian goods starting Tuesday. While the U.S.
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Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them

Interprovincial trade barriers: what they are, why they exist and how to cut them

OTTAWA — The Trump administration's on-again, off-again threat to impose damaging tariffs has boosted an old idea for driving economic growth in Canada: eliminating interprovincial trade barriers.
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'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Talk of a trade war between Canada and the United States raised alarm throughout the Atlantic provinces on Monday as leaders calculated the economic toll of hefty tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

A running list of Ontario election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in the province's snap election campaign. The vote is set for Feb. 27. Progressive Conservatives Feb.
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Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount

Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mount

NEW YORK (AP) — For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half a trillion-dollar bet.
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A short list of U.S. goods which will be charged 25 per cent tariffs starting Tuesday

A short list of U.S. goods which will be charged 25 per cent tariffs starting Tuesday

OTTAWA — Effective Tuesday, Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods originating in the United States — part of Canada's response to sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Calgary home sales down 12% in January but still above seasonal average: board

Calgary home sales down 12% in January but still above seasonal average: board

CALGARY — The Calgary Real Estate Board says January home sales dropped 12 per cent from last year but remained nearly 30 per cent higher than levels typically recorded for the month.
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Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people.
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Drug company Apotex acquires CanPrev, a provider of vitamins and supplements

Drug company Apotex acquires CanPrev, a provider of vitamins and supplements

TORONTO — Drug company Apotex Inc. says it has acquired CanPrev, a Canadian provider of vitamins, supplements and other natural health products. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.
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Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

Tim Hortons brings back the cups for Roll Up to Win contest

TORONTO — Tim Hortons is returning its famed Roll up to Win contest back to its roots. The café chain said Monday it will reintroduce hot beverage cups with rims that can be rolled up to reveal a prize when the promotion gets underway on Feb. 24.
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