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Robert Wickens moving up to IMSA GTD series in 2025 thanks to new Bosch hand controls

Robert Wickens moving up to IMSA GTD series in 2025 thanks to new Bosch hand controls

It's been a long road back to the highest levels of motorsport for Canadian driver Robert Wickens. Six years after he was paralyzed in a violent wreck, Wickens will again be behind the wheel against some of the best drivers in North America.
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Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap

Industry not consulted on Alberta's plan to challenge federal emissions cap

CALGARY — The Alberta government did not consult with the oil and gas sector before announcing a sweeping set of plans it says it could use to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap, industry sources say.
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Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation

Inuit Nunangat University closer to realization with $50M from Mastercard Foundation

OTTAWA — The dream to open an Inuit-led university is one step closer to realization, the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said, after a $50 million investment from the Mastercard Foundation.
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S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday while U.S. markets move lower

S&P/TSX composite rises Wednesday while U.S. markets move lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Wednesday, helped by strength in telecommunication and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower ahead of Thanksgiving. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 83.16 points at 25,488.30.
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Trump's tariffs would devastate auto sector, raise consumer costs: industry leaders

Trump's tariffs would devastate auto sector, raise consumer costs: industry leaders

Auto industry leaders say U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on Canadian goods would have devastating effects for the sector, forcing both Canadian and U.S. consumers to pay higher vehicle prices.
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Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower

Stock market today: Losses for Big Tech pull US indexes lower

Losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% from its record high a day earlier, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%.
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Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who's on Trump's tariff team

Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who's on Trump's tariff team

WASHINGTON — As president-elect Donald Trump rattles his closest neighbours with threats of tariffs, he is also firming up the team of loyalists to put his plans into action.
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Ontario eyes new electricity generation sites, possibly including nuclear

Ontario eyes new electricity generation sites, possibly including nuclear

TORONTO — Ontario is eyeing three sites across the province for new electricity generation facilities, including the possibility of large-scale nuclear plants, in order to meet soaring power demands.
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Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

Federal government will not send Canada Post strike to arbitration, minister says

OTTAWA — The federal government says it is not planning to intervene to resolve the labour dispute at Canada Post, even with less than a month to go before Christmas.
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Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different

Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
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