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Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt one bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400,000 to hunt one bighorn sheep

EDMONTON — The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

Rihanna makes first court appearance at the trial of her partner A$AP Rocky, as accuser testifies

Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky , on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him.
Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say

Canada can strike back swiftly if U.S. imposes tariffs, experts say

OTTAWA — Canadian international trade lawyers say that if the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to impose massive tariffs on Canada as early as Saturday, Ottawa could hit back with retaliatory tariffs almost immediately.
Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country's history.
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'

Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies Presi
'Remarkably poor judgment': Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump's 2nd term

'Remarkably poor judgment': Wall Street Journal takes a critical eye to start of Trump's 2nd term

Amid all of the enthusiasm in conservative media for President Donald Trump's first week back in office, the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal has notably applied some brakes. The Journal has editorialized against Trump's pardons of Jan.
Legoland Florida plans to layoff 234 workers who are mostly performers

Legoland Florida plans to layoff 234 workers who are mostly performers

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) — Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida's thriving theme park market, company officials said.
Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

The gap in interest rate policies between Canada and the U.S. widened further as the Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, while the U.S. Federal Reserve held its own rate.
Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

Joly to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio as tariff threat looms

WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was back in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump's pick for commerce secretary linked Trump's tariff threat back to border security.
Nova Scotia's largest ever increase to the minimum wage is inadequate: advocacy group

Nova Scotia's largest ever increase to the minimum wage is inadequate: advocacy group

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says workers will benefit from the province's largest ever increase to the minimum wage later this year. But an advocacy group says the increase to $16.50 an hour on Oct.
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