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Chinese president engages in charm offensive in Southeast Asia as U.S. tariffs rattle region

The timing couldn’t be better for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he wraps up a tour of three countries in Southeast Asia amid growing tariff pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. “It’s a very smart move,” said Gil Lan, an associate professor in the law and business department at the Ted …

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Third time’s the charm: The Winnipeg Sea Bears are the city’s newest basketball team – Winnipeg

The prospect of building up a team from scratch hasn’t deterred Mike Taylor. On the contrary, he’s embraced the excitement and the enthusiasm that comes with it. As the head coach of Winnipeg’s newest basketball team, the Sea Bears, Taylor said he’s ready for the team to leave its mark …

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Charity, champions and charm: 8 ‘This is BC’ stories that inspired us this year – BC

Throughout the year, Global News’ new series This is BC has highlighted uplifting and unique stories of people, places and communities across the beautiful province we call home. Twice weekly, on Tuesdays and  Thursdays, Global BC reporter and anchor Jay Durant has delivered stories of the ordinary and the extraordinary, …

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Danielle Smith launches charm offensive in the Alberta United Conservative Party leadership race

This column is an opinion from Graham Thomson, an award-winning journalist who has covered Alberta politics for more than 30 years. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. After weeks of heated rhetoric in the United Conservative Party leadership race, the perceived front runner, Danielle Smith, is trying …

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