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Bessent says Trump’s tariff rates could be restored by July
President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be restored by July to the levels in place before the Supreme Court struck down many of his levies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “We had a setback at the Supreme Court in terms of the tariff policy , but we will be implementing or conducting Section 301 studies, so…
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Goldman’s bitcoin ETF push signals Wall Street taming of crypto
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. this week became the latest major Wall Street firm to file for a bitcoin ETF — joining Morgan Stanley, BlackRock Inc. and a growing roster of institutions racing to package cryptocurrencies for mainstream investors. Goldman’s twist: a product that generates monthly income by selling options, offering cautious investors a yield in…
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The data centre next door: how Microsoft aims to feed AI’s soaring needs and be a good neighbour
Standing next to about 50 whirring fans responsible for cooling a vast room of stacked computer servers, a Microsoft Corp. executive highlights how a data centre — almost as big as 15 hockey rinks — being built in Vaughan, Ont., will annually need just about half an Olympic swimming pool’s worth of water to run.…
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2 charged in Halifax harbour incident that led to navy sailor’s death
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin of Shoal Cove West, N.L., died after he was thrown into frigid water when an inflatable boat hit an unlit buoy.
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Former Windsor police fleet manager sentenced to 12 months in jail for stealing $31K from employer
The Windsor Police Service’s former fleet manager has been sentenced to 12 months in jail for stealing more than $31,000 from his employer over a 10-year period.
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Some Alberta doctors caught in hospitalist contract dispute facing disciplinary action
Doctors and hospital leaders are at loggerheads in Edmonton, with disciplinary action, legal threats and staffing confusion in the wake of expired contracts that changed how hundreds of doctors across the province are paid.
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Ontario expanding open alcohol consumption in provincial parks
Ontarians will be able to openly drink alcohol in more areas in provincial parks this summer, officials announced Wednesday, in a move that continues the Ford government’s trend in relaxing rules around alcohol.
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Canadians who bought a car between 1998 and 2017 could claim share of $50 million
Canadians who purchased or leased a new vehicle between 1998 and 2017 may be eligible to receive a share of roughly $50 million in class-action settlement funds. The payments stem from a series of lawsuits alleging price-fixing of key automotive parts, which affected an estimated one million vehicles in Canada. Parts include air conditioning systems,…
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A tale of two caucuses: Liberals cheer newest members, while Conservatives look to the ‘long game’
OTTAWA — Liberal MPs were living in the moment on Wednesday, lining up to offer thunderous applause to the party’s newest MPs as they arrived for a caucus meeting. Conservatives, on the other hand, have their attention focused far into the future, playing the “long game,” and emphasizing the party’s unity behind leader Pierre Poilievre.…
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International student in Canada on expired permit allowed to stay despite attempted auto theft
An international student who was kicked out of college but remained in Canada on an expired student permit has been allowed to stay in the country after it was determined that, although he had participated in a crime, it was not an organized crime and he was merely “a dupe.” The case, which was heard…