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Canada sought to send a firm message with a Ukrainian minister’s presence at the start of a G7 finance leaders gathering Tuesday, where war in Ukraine and economic turmoil from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs remain top of mind.In meetings through Thursday, leaders will discuss global economic conditions and seek a common position on Ukraine.Ukrainian …

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Canada’s Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expressed cautious optimism Tuesday at the start of a G7 finance leaders’ gathering in his country, even as the advanced economies grapple with fallout from trade turbulence.His comments came as finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven economies — the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, …

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The union representing 55,000 Canada Post workers on Monday gave a strike notice that could see the nation’s financially precarious postal service shut down by the week’s end.This would be its second labor disruption in six months.The announcement comes after contract talks broke down and a government-appointed commission concluded last week that dramatic changes were …

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“Final Destination: Bloodlines,” the latest installment in the horror franchise, made a grisly splash in North American theaters this weekend, taking in $51 million to debut in the top spot, industry estimates showed Sunday.”This is a sensational opening for the sixth episode of a horror series,” said David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research, adding …

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Just hours before Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest grand final, organisers were tight-lipped about whether ailing superstar Celine Dion might make an emotional appearance, 37 years after winning the competition.”Father Christmas exists, and you’ll have to wait and see,” Eurovision director Martin Green told a press conference, when asked directly if Dion might show up.At both …

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Adam Foote, a defenseman for 19 NHL seasons, was named coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday after serving as an assistant coach for the club the past three seasons.The 53-year-old Canadian replaces Rick Tocchet, who stepped down as Canucks coach on April 29 after Vancouver finished 38-30 with 14 overtime losses and six points …

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Canada’s new government will relentlessly protect the nation’s sovereignty as it works to redefine fraught relations with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday as his cabinet was sworn in.  Carney’s election win two weeks ago was largely defined by threats from President Donald Trump, whose trade war and repeated talk of annexing …

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday unveiled his new cabinet that will be charged with redefining the country’s relationship with the United States as it confronts President Donald Trump’s trade war.Two weeks after his Liberal Party won a general election, capping one of the most dramatic comebacks in Canada’s political history, Carney’s cabinet was …

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet will be sworn in on Tuesday, launching his first full term in office after winning an election defined by threats from President Donald Trump. Governor General Mary Simon, King Charles III’s representative in Canada, will swear in the new government at a ceremony in Ottawa, her office announced Friday. Carney and …

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Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving …

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