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Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China

Canada’s finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China

Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue diversifying trading partners and strengthen the economy. This visit follows that of Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war has driven more and more countries to turn toward China, the world’s second-largest economy.

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Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?

Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?

The Canadian government will transfer control of Nunavut’s land and resources to the territory next April. But there are many big changes to be worked out before the transfer date. Some federal jobs will be transferred to the Nunavut government, a new department responsible for land and resources will be established, and Ottawa still needs to remediate contaminated sites on federal land.

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Twin sisters from Gaza killed after being accepted into University of Waterloo PhD program in Ontario
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December 18, 2024

Twin sisters from Gaza killed after being accepted into University of Waterloo PhD program in Ontario

The University of Waterloo community is mourning after twin sisters…

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Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey to be retired by the University of Iowa
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December 18, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s No. 22 jersey to be retired by the University of Iowa

No Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball player will wear Caitlin Clark’s…

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'Canada's beloved' Theodore Too tugboat sinking in St. Catharines, Ont.
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December 18, 2024

‘Canada’s beloved’ Theodore Too tugboat sinking in St. Catharines, Ont.

The owner of Theodore Too, the life-sized replica of a…

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CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in U.S.
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December 18, 2024

CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in U.S.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a…

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Rescue crews free injured explorer from underground cave — again
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December 18, 2024

Rescue crews free injured explorer from underground cave — again

Italian rescue crews pulled Ottavia Piana to safety Wednesday, 75…

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Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool
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December 18, 2024

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

More than 40 years after being told she was a…

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Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital
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December 18, 2024

Family sues after man allegedly got medically assisted death during day pass from hospital

The family of a B.C. man with bipolar disorder and…

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Fire at synagogue in Montreal's West Island under investigation
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December 18, 2024

Fire at synagogue in Montreal’s West Island under investigation

Montreal police’s arson unit is investigating a fire at a…

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Saint John boy goes home in T-shirt after school bolts locker closed
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December 18, 2024

Saint John boy goes home in T-shirt after school bolts locker closed

A Saint John mother is angry with her son’s school…

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