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Disastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report

Disastrous collapse of cyanide-soaked ore at Yukon mine happened in seconds: report

An independent review says last year's spill of millions of tonnes of cyanide-soaked ore at a Yukon gold mine unfolded in seconds but resulted from the "accumulation of a series of adverse conditions and events.
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Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

Victoria mayor announces $10 million on diverted spending for community safety

VICTORIA — Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said residents will see a difference in community safety within six months after announcing $10.
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Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

Tesla sales plunge again as anti-Musk boycott shows staying power and rivals pounce on the weakness

NEW YORK (AP) — Sales of Tesla electric cars fell sharply in the last three months as boycotts over Elon Musk's political views continue to keep buyers away.
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S&P/TSX composite finishes slightly higher, while U.S. markets post mixed results

S&P/TSX composite finishes slightly higher, while U.S. markets post mixed results

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished slightly higher on Wednesday, driven partly by gains in the consumer cyclicals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 12.55 points at 26,869.66.
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Montreal's move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process

Montreal's move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process

MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks of a few Montreal streets, but municipal officials say it’s all part of a plan to become a zero-waste city by the year 2030. And they say their plan is working.
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B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction

The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a bid to jump start home construction that has been hampered by upfront costs.
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US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday to hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and set a record for the third time in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down by 10 points, or less than 0.
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Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct

Empire, Lactalis Canada become first to officially sign on to grocery code of conduct

Sobeys parent company Empire Co. Ltd. has officially signed on as the first retailer member of Canada's new grocery code of conduct, as work continues to develop governance rules for members ahead of a full implementation by Jan. 1.
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Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

Carney meets with automotive sector CEOs as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with automotive sector CEOs Wednesday morning to discuss U.S. tariffs and ways to protect Canadian supply chains from the trade war with the United States.
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President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free

President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty-free

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy.
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