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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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Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests
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November 14, 2024

Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests

More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice…

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What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu
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November 14, 2024

What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu

Livestock measures aim to keep virus out as hospitals and…

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16-year-old arrested in dramatic Toronto shootout now charged with murder in another case
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November 14, 2024

16-year-old arrested in dramatic Toronto shootout now charged with murder in another case

Toronto police say a 16-year-old arrested in a dramatic incident…

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Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada
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November 14, 2024

Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada

A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous…

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Contentious New Zealand bill leads to Maori protests, including in Parliament
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November 14, 2024

Contentious New Zealand bill leads to Maori protests, including in Parliament

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on Thursday after Maori…

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The Onion buys Alex Jones's conspiracy site Infowars at bankruptcy auction
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November 14, 2024

The Onion buys Alex Jones’s conspiracy site Infowars at bankruptcy auction

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for…

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Taylor Swift gave Vancouver — and the world — what we needed
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November 14, 2024

Taylor Swift gave Vancouver — and the world — what we needed

Taylor Swift has entered her post-Eras era.After five continents and about…

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The Eras Tour has a huge carbon footprint. What's a green Swiftie to do?
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November 14, 2024

The Eras Tour has a huge carbon footprint. What’s a green Swiftie to do?

Can an environmentally minded fan enjoy Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour…

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Not 'sorry aboot it!': Taylor Swift wows in electric Toronto debut
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November 14, 2024

Not ‘sorry aboot it!’: Taylor Swift wows in electric Toronto debut

She landed in the city with more excitement than a…

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