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Trade deficits are part of the story, but not the whole picture
On the services side, the numbers tell an even more positive story. U.S. exports of services—spanning industries like travel, ...
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Expect to hear more about (futile) trade diversification in the days ahead
The reality for Canada is that trade with the U.S. is essentially turnkey. Beyond geographic proximity, our shared laws, cultural values, and business practices make trade seamless. In sectors such as ...
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The Liberal Party Needs To Choose A New Leader Quickly
Second, a new Liberal leader must be able to demonstrate to Canadians that he or she is best suited to confront Donald Trump and preserve Canadian interests not only in regard to tariffs but also in ...
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Canada pausing applications for parent, grandparent permanent residency sponsorships
OTTAWA -- Canada will not accept new parent and grandparent permanent residency sponsorship applications until further notice, according to a ministerial directive. The directive published in the ...
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119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson is 2 votes short of winning House speaker on first ballot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life-- again. While the Louisiana Republican has the ...
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119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post. The Louisiana Republican has the support of ...
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Federal courts won't refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body ...
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The Latest: House speaker vote begins as Mike Johnson fights for reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 119th Congress is convening for the first time on Friday and House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life-- again. While the Louisiana Republican has the ...
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Chris Kitching
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Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi to seek Edmonton riding nomination
EDMONTON -- Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he's seeking the party's nomination to run as a candidate in Edmonton. The Edmonton-Strathcona seat became vacant after former NDP leader and premier ...
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Finalized tax credit for cleaner hydrogen gets a cautious OK from some environmental groups
The Biden administration released long-awaited final rules Friday for a tax credit that will send billions of dollars to producers of cleaner hydrogen. The new rules drew cautious praise from ...
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's state legislative special elections
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Voters in Virginia will begin the new year filling state Senate and House vacancies on Tuesday in a trio of special elections that could determine control of the narrowly divided ...