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Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results

Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results

OTTAWA — MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enormous impact on Canada and the world.
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AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had vastly different motivations — reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces.
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B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized workers to resolve their dispute immediately as a lockdown paralyzes shipping along Canada's west coast.
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Canada Post union presents new offers to management

Canada Post union presents new offers to management

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it's presented another pair of offers to Canada Post as the two sides work to prevent a labour disruption.
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Pembina Pipeline earnings rise year over year to $385 million in third quarter

Pembina Pipeline earnings rise year over year to $385 million in third quarter

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it earned $385 million in its third quarter, up from $346 million a year earlier. The Calgary-based company says its revenues rose to $1.84 billion, up from $1.46 billion during the third quarter of 2023.
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Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

Bernie Marcus, The Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, dies at 95

NEW YORK (AP) — Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, a billionaire philanthropist, and a big Republican donor, has died. He was 95.
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Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Emissions cap puts methane in spotlight; industry says low-hanging fruit already gone

Methane, the second largest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide, is produced as a byproduct of the conventional oil-and-gas drilling process.
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House of Commons committee looks to recall Tom Clark about New York City condo

House of Commons committee looks to recall Tom Clark about New York City condo

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament studying the federal government's decision to buy a $9-million luxury condo in Manhattan are preparing to recall Canada's consul general in New York to answer more questions about his involvement in the purchase.
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MEG Energy earnings dip year over year to $167 million in third quarter

MEG Energy earnings dip year over year to $167 million in third quarter

CALGARY — MEG Energy says it earned $167 million in its third quarter, down from $249 million during the same quarter last year. The company says revenues for the quarter were $1.27 billion, down from $1.44 billion during the third quarter of 2023.
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AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls

AP VoteCast: Economy ranked as a top issue, but concerns over democracy drove many voters to polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters said the economy and immigration are the top issues facing the country, but the future of democracy was also a leading motivator for many Americans casting a ballot in Tuesday’s presidential election.
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