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End of federal tax holiday in February expected to lift inflation: economists

OTTAWA — Economists are expecting the annual rate of inflation accelerated in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month.

Clients of Halifax 'rage room' take aim at portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump

HALIFAX — After placing a framed photo of U.S. President Donald Trump on a table, Matthew Burke steps back and takes a mighty swing with a baseball bat. Glass shatters as the frame explodes. The obliterated image vanishes.

Lack of store investment, underlying issues led Hudson's Bay to 'slow death': experts

TORONTO — Analysts say the planned liquidation of Hudson's Bay will leave a hole in the country's retail landscape, as Canada's oldest company prepares to wind down in the coming months unless it can find a last-minute solution.

Premier Smith not sold on killing of consumer carbon tax, wants industrial levy plan

EDMONTON — Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn't fazed by the new prime minister's move to kill the consumer carbon levy.

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months.

Michigan judge wanted Walmart shoplifters to wash cars. His boss stepped on the hose.

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan judge has thrown cold water on a plan to have Walmart shoplifters wash cars as a consequence for their misdemeanor crime.

Canadian officials say meeting with U.S. commerce secretary was constructive

WASHINGTON — Canadian officials said a Thursday meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was constructive and lowered temperatures amid the ongoing trade war launched by U.S.

Trump family fortune began in a Canadian brothel-hotel

In one of history's little-known ironies, the Maple Leaf country pushing back against Donald Trump’s annexation bid is also host to a tiny, remote restaurant and brothel that helped launch the U.S. president's family fortune more than 100 years ago.

U.S. tariffs push Ottawa to invest more in Canadian steel, aluminum projects

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne directed his department on Wednesday to prioritize investments in projects that primarily use Canadian steel and aluminum — part of Ottawa's reply to the Trump administration's trade war.

Canadians’ travel appetite still big, but desire to visit U.S. fading: Transat CEO

MONTREAL — The head of Transat A.T. Inc. says Canadians' appetite for travel remains unsated — at least for overseas trips — even as pocketbook worries grow amid a trade war with the United States.
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