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Wallets, IDs but no survivors found in China Eastern crash

Wallets, IDs but no survivors found in China Eastern crash

WUZHOU, China (AP) — Mud-stained wallets. Bank cards. Official identity cards.
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Highlights of New Brunswick's 2022-23 provincial budget

Highlights of New Brunswick's 2022-23 provincial budget

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected surplus of $35.2 million for 2022-23, and a $15-million increase in net debt to reach $12.
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Premier promises new health-care funding in Saskatchewan budget

Premier promises new health-care funding in Saskatchewan budget

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Wednesday's budget will show a boost to the bottom line from higher oil and potash prices and include more funding to help ease the strain COVID-19 put on health care.
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EV battery maker LG will add up to 1,200 jobs in Michigan

EV battery maker LG will add up to 1,200 jobs in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
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Quarterhill shares soar after signing patent license agreement with Apple

Quarterhill shares soar after signing patent license agreement with Apple

OTTAWA — Shares of Quarterhill Inc. gained more than 15 per cent in early trading after its Wi–LAN Inc. subsidiary and WiLAN's subsidiary Polaris Innovations Ltd. signed a patent license agreement with Apple Inc.
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Former JTF-2 officer, Shopify co-founder launch security-focused venture capital fund

Former JTF-2 officer, Shopify co-founder launch security-focused venture capital fund

When Glenn Cowan worked with Canada's elite special operations unit, Joint Task Force 2, he had a front-row seat to security threats and the wide range of technologies being developed to fight serious problems.
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Air Canada getting 26 new extra-long range Airbus A321neo aircraft

Air Canada getting 26 new extra-long range Airbus A321neo aircraft

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it is acquiring 26 new extra-long range Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline says deliveries are to begin in the first quarter of 2024 with the last aircraft to arrive in the first quarter of 2027.
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Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

Workers back on the job at noon after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.
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CP NewsAlert: CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

CP NewsAlert: CP Rail and union agree to binding arbitration to end work stoppage

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage.
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Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary

Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate faster than expected, and high enough to restrain growth and hiring, if it decides this would be necessary to slow rampaging
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