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Jet fuel prices drop, but airlines stick to high fares as summer travel holds strong

MONTREAL — Canadians continue to hop on board airplanes this summer even as ticket prices remain well above last year’s levels — despite a recent drop in fuel costs. As of late June, domestic economy...

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'Cheer for the boys': Fans flying to Houston for Canada's historic World Cup match

Canada's record-breaking World Cup run has captivated the country and spawned legions of new soccer fans, but most of them have not been following the men's team around as loyally as Matty Alex. He has...

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Quarterly payments of Ottawa's boosted grocery and essentials benefit start today

OTTAWA — Eligible Canadians will find a bit more cash in their bank accounts starting today as quarterly payments begin for the federal Liberals' boosted affordability benefit. The Canada Groceries and...

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Hudson's Bay closes auctions with sale of Norval Morrisseau paintings

Hudson's Bay has completed the final auction in a series that found new owners for its trove of art — this one featuring six paintings with ties to Norval Morrisseau. The sale was hosted online by Heffel...

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Philippines President Marcos says 'we share the same aspirations' as Canada

VANCOUVER — The leaders of Canada and the Philippines signed agreements Thursday on energy, natural resources, labour and tourism, as the countries reinforced their shared priorities and hope for a trade...

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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem. Northrop Grumman ’s rocket-launching...

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Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year

NEW YORK (AP) — The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man. President Donald Trump's latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various...

July 1, 2026 4:02 pm EST EST

Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic's latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity...

July 1, 2026 11:52 am EST EST

Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada. Acting Deputy Chief...

July 1, 2026 12:32 pm EST EST

U.S. not renewing trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in 'current form'

The United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the U.S. is not renewing the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement "in its current form" — but the trade agreement will remain in place as negotiations...

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