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PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

PM Mark Carney expected to call federal election on Sunday

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns must run at least 37 days.
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Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Depature Festival

Tegan and Sara, Max Kerman, Fefe Dobson to speak at Toronto's Depature Festival

TORONTO — Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara, Arkells frontman Max Kerman and pop-punk songstress Fefe Dobson have joined the lineup of speakers set to speak at Toronto’s Departure Festival + Conference celebrating music and comedy in Toronto this year.
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Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.
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Poilievre wants 'shovel ready zones' with pre-approved construction permits

Poilievre wants 'shovel ready zones' with pre-approved construction permits

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to create what he calls "shovel ready zones" that would have pre-approved permits for major projects resources or energy projects.
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Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

Quebec says it will allow restaurants to charge for no-shows

MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it will allow restaurants to charge people who reserve a table but who don't show up and don't cancel ahead of time, a change welcomed by an industry that says no-shows cost the average eatery almost $50,000 a ye
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Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high

Bank of England leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.50% with inflation still high

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.
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CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up

CFIB says small business confidence fell to all-time low as trade war ramped up

TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence dropped to an all-time low in March as the trade war with the U.S. ramped up. The federation says its business barometer long-term index fell 24.
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Cross-border shopping? You could be 'tariffed' on your way back

Cross-border shopping? You could be 'tariffed' on your way back

In response to American tariffs, a number of goods now have a 25-per-cent surtax applied when shoppers bring them into Canada
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Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians

Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 85 Palestinians

DEIR-AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to local health officials.
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With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State Buckeyes seek women's Frozen Four repeat

With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State Buckeyes seek women's Frozen Four repeat

Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C.
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