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UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this...

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New Jell-O products swap fruit juice for artificial colors

Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially colored gelatins — is getting a line of products made without synthetic colors or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand...

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Manitoba politicians spar as new Statistics Canada figures point to inflation jump

WINNIPEG — New numbers from Statistics Canada show Manitoba tied for the highest annual inflation rate among the provinces in April, driven in part by jumps in food prices and property taxes. Manitoba's...

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Man charged in three B.C. extortion attacks in Surrey, Abbotsford

SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — A man arrested in December in Abbotsford, B.C., has been charged with extortion using a firearm after being linked to two other cases in the Metro Vancouver city of...

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Ottawa proposes $164M in whale protection funding for waters off B.C. coast

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Ottawa says it has proposed spending about $164 million to protect whales and their habitat off British Columbia, including working with BC Ferries to reduce underwater...

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Mark Carney touts new construction at Quebec mine after fast-tracking major project

SAINT-MICHEL-DES-SAINTS, QUE. — Prime Minister Mark Carney is touting the start of construction at a Quebec graphite mine that is slated to become the largest of its kind in North America, once completed. The...

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One of world’s largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota

This small city in rural northeastern South Dakota has established itself as an energy hub for the entire Great Plains region, and that reputation has received a big boost by landing what will be among...

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Jury acquits 2 business executives of bribing Navy admiral for government contract

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury has acquitted two business executives of charges that they conspired to bribe a retired four-star U.S. Navy admiral, who is now serving a six-year prison sentence for...

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Democratic-led states challenge the Trump administration's new caps on federal student loans

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of Democratic-led states is challenging the Trump administration's recent caps on federal student loans, arguing the limits will make it harder for students pursuing certain...

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Port of Halifax grain elevator to keep running until at least the end of 2028

The lease for the grain elevator at the Port of Halifax will be extended at least until the end of 2028, following uncertainty around its future. The operations of the elevator, which opened in 1924,...

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