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People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China

A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal. Authorities in both countries have reported at least 273 deaths and more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday. Many were foreigners in the area for trekking or a pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site.

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Ottawa tweaks tariff reprisal after industry input

Canadian businesses continue to weather U.S. President Donald Trump's latest duties while they await the planned reprisal from Ottawa to take effect. Late Wednesday evening, Finance Canada issued a...

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Finance minister to meet with Indian counterpart today

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is set to meet with his Indian counterpart in Toronto today.

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Saskatchewan's Premier Moe announces 50% retaliatory tax on U.S. booze amid trade war

PRINCE ALBERT — As Canada's trade war with the United States escalates, Saskatchewan is hitting back with a reciprocal tax on American alcohol.

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Buy Canadian: Purchasing patriotism sees renewed push amid rising tariffs

Buy Canadian sentiment is seeing a resurgence across the country as backlash to U.S. tariffs grows.

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Trump's trade czar says U.S. didn't make last-minute trade demands

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's trade czar went on a Canadian news network Wednesday to dispute Prime Minister Mark Carney's assertions about why negotiations between the two countries fell apart.

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Trump's tariffs on Canada likely to face court challenge: lawyer

WASHINGTON — A lawyer involved in the case which resulted in the United States Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump's favourite tariff tool says chances are "quite high" that the latest duties on Canada will land in court.

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Grocers revive signage to indicate tariff-affected items, Canadian products

Canadian grocers are adding more signage to highlight homegrown products as trade tensions escalate between Canada and the United States.

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Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.

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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news

Iran won't allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz under an agreement that the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman, Iran's deputy foreign minister said.

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