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Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis.After more than three years of talks and one last marathon session, weary delegates at the World Health Organization’s headquarters sealed the …

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Ottawa on Tuesday offered tariff relief to automakers on condition they maintain production in Canada, fearing US President Donald Trump’s policies could trigger a flight of the key manufacturing sector to the United States.The announcement coincided with a report in a Japanese newspaper that Honda was considering moving assembly lines from Canada to its southern …

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As Canada heads into an election this month, voters looking for campaign news on Facebook or Instagram will find material filtered through online creators and influencers — and no links to articles from major media outlets.For more than a year, social media giant Meta has cut access to news websites on its sites, rebuffing Canada’s …

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Japan became the seventh team to book their place at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals when they came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in Tokyo on Sunday. Victory in the doubles put them top of Group A and means they will be heading to Shenzhen in September to join hosts China, defending champions Italy …

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Corey Conners says he is taking inspiration from his cancer-stricken college coach as he chases a first ever major championship title at the Masters.The 33-year-old Canadian fired a two-under par-70 in Saturday’s third round at Augusta National to stand third after 54 holes on eight-under 208.That’s only four strokes behind Rory McIlroy, the four-time major …

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on the campaign trail Saturday vowed to deport foreigners from Canada for criminal hatemongering, accusing pro-Palestinian protestors’ “hate marches” for contributing to a spike in anti-Semitism.Poilievre was campaigning in an Ottawa electoral district contested by Liberal leader and Prime Minister Mark Carney, who this week drew the ire of his Israeli …

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In normal conditions, Canadian Air Force helicopter pilot Jonathan Vokey uses the treeline to gauge his altitude. But in the Arctic, where the landing zone is an expanse of white snow, he has to adjust.”Operating in the cold, it’s hard on the body, but it also can be challenging with the aircraft as well,” Vokey, …

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Canada and the United States will start talks on a new trade deal in early May, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday, warning President Donald Trump’s trade war was already hitting Canada’s labor market. Carney made the comments in Ottawa after pausing his campaign ahead of Canada’s April 28 election to meet cabinet members working on …

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This aerial view shows the closed Constitution subway station during a 24-hour strike of all transportation, except buses, called by workers’ unions against the economic policies of President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:01:20 GMT

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called US President Donald Trump’s pause on global tariffs a “welcome reprieve” and said Ottawa will begin negotiations with Washington on a new economic deal after elections. After days of turmoil in global markets, the mercurial US president abruptly announced Wednesday a pause for 90 days on tariffs on most countries …

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