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Quebec premier feels bound by Labrador energy deal despite expiration date

RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP — The premier of Quebec says she feels her province is still bound by a framework energy agreement signed with Newfoundland and Labrador. The tentative agreement was set to expire Thursday,...

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Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap

OTTAWA — The Conservatives' fundraising machine continues to outpace all other federal parties after bringing in more than $9.4 million in the last quarter, though the Liberals are closing the gap. Elections...

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Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to quadruple to $1 million the maximum fine for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers' rights. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon says fining airlines is...

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Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at new legislation depending on what comes out of investigations into claims a separatist group breached the personal information of three...

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Trump says he’s still considering a taxpayer-funded deal to bail out Spirit Airlines

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. The president didn’t offer details about the proposal but...

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US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that it has partnered with seven tech companies to tap into their artificial intelligence in classified systems, allowing the military to boost its use of AI...

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Behind the push to restrict energy drinks for teens in Quebec

MONTRÉAL — Ever since 15-year-old Zachary Miron died after drinking a can of Red Bull while on a school ski trip in January 2024, his parents have been fighting a battle to ban energy drinks for children...

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Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy...

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States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection

On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn't a cloud or dust, then alerted...

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Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper

Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude and gasoline rocketed higher. It's a setback on paper only, however,...

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