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Pete Hoekstra confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada

Pete Hoekstra confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he assumes as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and comments about annexation.

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U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa
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February 6, 2025

U.S. to boycott next G20 meeting in South Africa

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend an…

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Business, Finance, Media

February 6, 2025

Thomson Reuters reports US$587M Q4 profit, raises quarterly dividend 10%

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters raised its dividend 10 per cent…

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Sports

February 6, 2025

Jordi Fernandez steps down as head coach of Canada’s men’s basketball team

TORONTO — Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach…

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B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release
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February 6, 2025

B.C. teen who worked with The Flaming Lips gets posthumous album release

Nell Smith, the B.C. teenager known for her collaboration with…

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Sports

February 6, 2025

Multi-province bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games

Canadian bids for a Commonwealth Games have died by provincial…

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Sports

February 6, 2025

Double-double: Grizzlies rookie centre Zach Edey triumphant in Toronto return

TORONTO — Zach Edey took a pause and looked around…

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Israel's defence minister orders army to prepare for Gaza residents' departure
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February 6, 2025

Israel’s defence minister orders army to prepare for Gaza residents’ departure

Israel’s defence minister has ordered the army to prepare a…

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Heard of bin shopping? It's catching on with the most committed of bargain hunters
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February 6, 2025

Heard of bin shopping? It’s catching on with the most committed of bargain hunters

A different kind of shopping experience is seeing an increasing…

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Former soldier upset with $150-million class-action racism settlement
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February 6, 2025

Former soldier upset with $150-million class-action racism settlement

A man who helped start a class-action lawsuit claiming systemic…

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