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David Briscoe, AP journalist who chronicled Philippines' democratic revolution, dies at 82

David Briscoe, a journalist for The Associated Press who chronicled the collapse of dictatorship and the rebirth of democracy during a dramatic period of upheaval in the Philippines, has died, his family...

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Alberta politicians exploring putting taxpayers on hook for MLA E-scooter rides

EDMONTON — An Alberta legislature committee is exploring whether to put taxpayers on the hook for work-related electric scooter and bike rides taken by politicians. Currently, elected officials and caucus...

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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment network inside of ChatGPT, empowering the chatbot to independently shop and complete transactions on behalf of...

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Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is again saying the American economy does not need anything from Canada or Mexico and he is "not looking to renew" the continental trade pact. Trump made the comments...

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Billions of public money to battery companies poorly planned, Quebec auditor says

QUÉBEC — Quebec's auditor general says the provincial government showed poor planning in $2.2 billion of investments in various battery companies. The report released today by Christine Roy found that...

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As FIFA entices a new generation of fans, a Brazil influencer's platform will stream all 104 games

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — In Brazil, home of soccer-mad fans and the five-time world champions, the only way to watch all 104 games of the World Cup will be through a streaming platform anchored by...

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Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA, claims U.S. 'doesn't need anything' from Canada, Mexico

Canada is the United States' largest trading partner, and the two countries exchange more than $3 billion in goods and services daily.

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'Unthinkable': Child driver of utility vehicle, 7, and boy, 8, dead in B.C. rollover

DAWSON CREEK — Two children are dead after a utility terrain vehicle that was being driven by one of them, a seven-year-old girl, rolled in northeastern British Columbia. RCMP say the crash happened...

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Woodfibre LNG head says global buyers recognizing Canada as stable supplier

CALGARY — The CEO of the under-construction Woodfibre LNG project in British Columbia says Ottawa's push to market Canada as a reliable energy supplier is starting to come to fruition. Luke Schauerte...

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N.S. says it's on schedule to move people with disabilities out of institutions

The Nova Scotia government says it’s on track to move all people with disabilities out of institutions by the 2028 deadline. A 2021 court case found systemic government discrimination against people...

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