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Man killed after collision on Highway 407 near Markham

TORONTO — The Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a fatal crash on Highway 407 near Markham. Police say officers were notified of a collision on Saturday afternoon involving a transport...

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Provincial deficit 'unsustainable' as budget comes Tuesday, B.C. official says

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government didn't have the opportunity to hint about what was coming in the provincial budget in its annual throne speech but both the premier and his finance minister...

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Cuba postpones its annual cigar fair as a US oil siege causes severe fuel shortages and blackouts

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Cuba’s annual cigar fair, which was set to be held the last week of February, has been postponed organizers said Saturday, as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages...

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Soaring coffee prices rewrite some Americans' daily routines

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, it was a daily McDonald’s trip for a cup of coffee with 10 sugars and five creams. Later, it was Starbucks caramel macchiatos with almond milk and two pumps of syrup. ...

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A year after border agent's killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states

CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — The violent deaths linked to the group known as Zizians stopped at six a year ago, after a U.S. border agent was killed and three members were arrested on trespassing and gun charges...

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Canadian researchers develop AI tool to fight online disinformation

REGINA — Researchers say artificial intelligence has helped them ramp up the fight against online disinformation meant to divide Canadians and distort perceptions of reality. The Canadian Institute...

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In battleground Michigan, 3 Democrats test vision of affordability in the Senate primary

SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — When Donald Trump fought his way back to the White House in 2024, he capitalized on simmering economic discontent in political battlegrounds such as Michigan. Now Democrats are...

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Fact File: Why it's tough to verify some of Carney's claims about 'protected' jobs

Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government's support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada. Some of his figures on the number...

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U.S. senators express support for trade pact as Trump questions CUSMA's future

WASHINGTON — United States lawmakers expressed support for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade during a Thursday committee hearing after President Donald Trump floated the idea of ending the critical...

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TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with airline...

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