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Trudeau tells ministers openness, co-operation are key in minority government
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking his finance minister to cut taxes but also keep "fiscal firepower" on hand in case the economy goes bad. Trudeau is giving detailed to-do lists to his cabinet today in "mandate letters"…
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin Launches 12th Test Flight of Space Tourism Rocket
Blue Origin, the stealthy company founded by Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos, just launched another test flight of its tourism rocket as it steadily inches toward sending paying customers into space. The rocket took off from a test…
A real estate company surprised employees with $10 million in bonuses at a holiday party
When a Maryland real estate company handed out red envelopes to employees during the annual holiday party on Saturday, no one knew what to expect. So when the 198 employees of St. John Properties received surprise bonuses averaging…
Trump criticizes teen climate activist after magazine honour
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lashed out at 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday, a day after she was named by Time as its Person of the Year, calling her selection “ridiculous." The Swedish teen has become a…
Shootout At New Jersey Store In US Kills Several, Including Cop
At least six people, including one police officer and two suspected gunmen, were killed in a shootout around a New Jersey grocery store across the Hudson River from Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a security lockdown of area…
‘Not engaging doesn’t change anything,’ Nova Scotia premier says of China
OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he plans to keep building economic ties between his province and China, even though he opposes its ongoing detention of two Canadians. McNeil says he raised his recent trip to China when he…
Next few weeks a test for Alberta-Ottawa relations, Jason Kenney says
OTTAWA — Both Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and the federal Liberal government are describing a meeting Tuesday between Kenney and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a frank and realistic discussion. But after the meeting, Kenney said the…
Anushka Sharma Writes, In Anniversary Post ‘Truly Blessed To Have Found’ Virat Kohli
Anushka and Virat are celebrating their second wedding anniversary today with loved-up photos from their wedding album. New Delhi: First, happy anniversary, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli! Anushka and Virat are celebrating their second…
Freeland signs new NAFTA pact, urges Parliament to ratify as quickly as possible
OTTAWA — Canada joined the United States and Mexico in heralding a new era of North American prosperity on Tuesday as they formally agreed to changes to the new continental free trade deal. The amended pact comes after years of intense…
Trudeau’s minority Liberal government survives first confidence vote
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fledgling minority government has survived its first test of confidence in the House of Commons. The Liberals — with the support of opposition MPs other than the Conservatives — have passed…