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In the news today: Liberal policy convention, MP crosses the floor, High travel costs

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberal huddle for 1st big policy convention without Trudeau Liberal party members are gathering in Montreal and,...

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How a Canadian auction house unravelled a Hudson's Bay art collection mystery

When Heffel Fine Art Auction House was getting ready to sell the second round of treasures from Canada's oldest company, staff were so awe in of one of the paintings that they started to think it was worth...

2h ago

How a Canadian auction house unravelled a Hudson's Bay art collection mystery

When Heffel Fine Art Auction House was getting ready to sell the second round of treasures from Canada's oldest company, staff were so awe in of one of the paintings that they started to think it was worth...

2h ago

Booking earlier, wait-and-see mode: Travellers trying to get ahead of high costs

Aidan D'Souza usually starts planning international trips at least six months ahead of time. But now, he says that's not early enough to lock in lower prices. For his upcoming trip in December, D'Souza...

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Booking earlier, wait-and-see mode: Canadian travellers trying to get ahead of high costs

Aidan D'Souza usually starts planning international trips at least six months ahead of time. But now, he says that's not early enough to lock in lower prices. For his upcoming trip in December, D'Souza...

2h ago

Oil prices rise again and world shares retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

HONG KONG (AP) — Oil rose again and world shares were mostly down Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investors were closely watching whether a two-week...

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Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power with a mixed legacy of economic growth, but also a...

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Russia's internet crackdown leads to a spring of growing discontent

Several dozen people lined up outside a presidential administration building on a sunny spring weekend in central Moscow as police stood nearby and watched them closely. The people were lodging...

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Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste carries risk to future generations

OLKILUOTO, Finland (AP) — With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo. “We are now at about minus 430 meters (1,411 feet),”...

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Oil prices rise again and Asian stocks retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire

HONG KONG (AP) — Oil rose again to above $97 a barrel and Asian stocks were trading lower Thursday on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investors were closely...

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