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Carney says Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed but ‘there’s no big drama’

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan might not open …

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Canadian who stole $13M US in crypto bought Lamborghini, BMWs: plea deal

For a Canadian teenager who lived the high life in Miami while spending the proceeds of a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud scheme on luxury cars and a private jet, the ruse began to unravel with a traffic stop.  Trenton Richard David Johnston was seated in the back of a white Rolls-Royce …

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Former Air Canada pilot’s alleged fraud a ‘big issue’ for airline’s credibility, some experts say

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s aviation industry could face intense international scrutiny and public distrust after the country’s national airline …

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His controversies include a Nazi tattoo. Why Democrats are still standing by Senate candidate Graham Platner

For Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky, a person with a Nazi tattoo on their chest should be disqualified as a candidate for political office. But that tattoo, along with a series of other controversies that have dogged Senate candidate Graham Platner, has not been enough to dissuade most Democratic voters in …

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Power outage rolls into 2nd night for some as Manitoba Hydro continues restoring electricity

Manitoba Hydro expects some people will spend Wednesday night in the dark as the provincial Crown corporation continues to restore electricity for at least 15,000 customers in Winnipeg alone.  “We’re doing our best. But in some cases, we’re just not going to be able to get the power on today, …

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Carney heads to Europe for G7 summit as U.S. and Israel-Iran war escalates

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. One year after hosting the G7 summit in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to …

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Canada launches new preventive health advisory committee after disbanding task force

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The federal government has launched a new advisory committee on preventive health care more than a …

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Trump probably won’t scrap CUSMA, his trade deal with Canada and Mexico. Here’s why

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump once again flexing his power to scrap his country’s free trade deal with Canada and Mexico, there’s plenty of reason to doubt he would actually follow through on such a threat. Trump signed the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in his first term and at the time …

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Video game company Ubisoft shutters Winnipeg studio, affecting about 65 employees

Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Video game giant Ubisoft has closed its studio in Winnipeg, affecting around 65 employees. Company spokesperson …

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FIFA president defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied U.S. entry

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying Wednesday “if we are doing something …

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