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USMCA poised for star turn in trade spotlight as White House sours on China

USMCA poised for star turn in trade spotlight as White House sours on China

WASHINGTON — If trade deals were football players, Canada's agreement with the United States and Mexico would have been considered a second-stringer a year ago compared to President Donald Trump's original Hail Mary effort to secure a new pact with C
Priest plans virtual memorial service for four N.L. fishermen as community mourns

Priest plans virtual memorial service for four N.L. fishermen as community mourns

ST. LAWRENCE, N.L. — A small Newfoundland and Labrador community is preparing a virtual service to mourn the deaths of four fishermen, three of them from one family.
Cash Exodus: COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate shift to cashless, experts say

Cash Exodus: COVID-19 pandemic could accelerate shift to cashless, experts say

Some businesses reopening with pandemic protocols in place have said they won't accept cash for the time being, potentially accelerating what the Bank of Canada describes as a decade-long shift away from the banknote.
Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be missing French snowmobiler

Body found in Lac-St-Jean region could be missing French snowmobiler

ALMA, Que. — Police say a body found on a riverbank near Lac-St-Jean on Wednesday may be one of the French snowmobilers listed as missing after a fatal accident in January.
Trudeau calls for global response to heal COVID-19's economic damage

Trudeau calls for global response to heal COVID-19's economic damage

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened a major United Nations' conference this morning saying a co-ordinated response is necessary for the global economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Retaliation after Meng ruling and Trump on Twitter; In The News for May 28

Retaliation after Meng ruling and Trump on Twitter; In The News for May 28

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 28 ... --- COVID-19 in Canada ...
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown

Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Huawei executive loses court ruling, extradition case continues

Huawei executive loses court ruling, extradition case continues

VANCOUVER — A new round of legal arguments looms in a court battle that has strained international relations after a senior Huawei executive wanted in the United States on fraud charges failed to get her extradition case stopped on Wednesday.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:21 p.m. on May 27, 2020: There are 87,519 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
If an MP heckles in a virtual House of Commons, does it make a sound?

If an MP heckles in a virtual House of Commons, does it make a sound?

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Cathy McLeod tried gamely Wednesday to adhere to a long-standing parliamentary tradition, heckling her rivals across the aisle in the House of Commons for an answer that wasn't up to snuff.
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