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Clothing brand Garage expands overseas with stores opening in the UK

MONTREAL — Clothing brand Garage says it is launching its storefronts in the United Kingdom. The Montreal-based company, which is owned by Groupe Dynamite, says it's opening its first UK store at Bluewater...

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Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries

ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Friday launched a campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries, saying the Catholic Church should invest its money in ways that are consistent with its ecological...

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Statistics Canada reports January retail sales up 1.1 per cent to $70.7B

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales were up 1.1 per cent at $70.7 billion in January, led by sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers. It says sales were up in six of the nine subsectors it...

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French navy boards a tanker in the Mediterranean suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

PARIS (AP) — The French navy on Friday intercepted and boarded a tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that President Emmanuel Macron said is linked to Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet shipping oil in violation...

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Iran's military warns 'parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations' worldwide won't be safe for enemies

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's military warns 'parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations' worldwide won't be safe for enemies. The Associated Press

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Iran's military warns 'parks, recreational areas and tourist destinations' worldwide won't be safe for enemies

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran threatened to target recreational and tourist sites worldwide and insisted it was still building missiles. Friday's show of defiance came nearly three weeks into...

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Artemis II rocket begins its slow roll out to launch pad ahead of April flight date

The Artemis II rocket that's set to carry Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen around the moon has begun making its way to the launch pad. NASA says rollout operations at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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If you changed jobs last year, here's how it might affect your taxes

Landing a new job or being laid off from your current position can be life-changing — whether it's an exciting transition, a tough stretch or a chance at a fresh start. But months after the dust settles,...

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US stocks slip, but markets worldwide hold steadier after oil prices ease a bit

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is stumbling toward the finish line of a fourth straight losing week on Friday, but an ease in oil prices is taking some of the pressure off stock markets worldwide. ...

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Iran's supreme leader says enemies' 'security must be taken away' after intelligence minister's killing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader says enemies' 'security must be taken away' after intelligence minister's killing. The Associated Press

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