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Doug Ford announces $40M for Ontario auto sector plan
Part of the plan is aimed at workers like those at GM, who can be retrained and still work in automotive. →
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Steel tariffs waived even with Trump’s tough trade talk
Commerce Department approved exemption requests from 370 companies for up to 4.1 million tons of foreign steel. →
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Former BC government policies cost BC Hydro billions: energy minister
NDP will write down $1.1 billion in deferred expense costs on the to reduce the amount of rate increases. →
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Hydro One threatened with action if it doesn’t cut proposed CEO pay
Board submitted a framework that would pay the next CEO up to $2,775,000. →
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Telus says a Huawei equipment ban by Ottawa could set back 5G network plan
The telco said it seeks to reduce the potential risk of a Huawei ban. →
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RCMP charges another official in connection with alleged shipbuilding leak
Matthew Matchett, who was suspended without pay from his job at Public Services and Procurement Canada in October, is due to appear in court on March 5. →
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UK’s May suffers embarrassing defeat on Brexit strategy
The defeat is symbolic rather than binding, but shows how weak the British PM's hand is. →
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Federal lawyer tells carbon tax hearing greenhouse gases don’t have borders
The Saskatchewan government has asked the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal to rule whether a federal carbon tax is constitutional. →
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Congress nears votes to end border security brawl with Trump
It's a proposal that doesn't please elements on the right or the left. →
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Former SNC Lavalin executive wants fraud and bribery case thrown out over delays
Stephane Roy's lawyers argued in Quebec court Wednesday that Crown prosecutors haven't done enough to limit delays as the case approaches the 60-month mark. →
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US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 239,000
US economy still healthy; workers enjoy job security. →
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