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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in.
Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as eurozone's biggest economy Germany struggled

Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as eurozone's biggest economy Germany struggled

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy stagnated at the end of last year as former growth engine Germany floundered to the end of a second straight year of shrinking output, officials said Thursday.
CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case

CRTC looking into inmate phone call rates in Canada following Ontario case

TORONTO — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is looking into the rates for phone calls at correctional facilities across the country, spurred by high long-distance charges that families of inmates at Ontario jails had to
B.C. extends deferral of logging in Fairy Creek amid reports of tree spiking

B.C. extends deferral of logging in Fairy Creek amid reports of tree spiking

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has approved a legal order to extend temporary protections to an old-growth forest on Vancouver Island even as the minister of forests acknowledged that the RCMP are investigating reports of tree spiking in
NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

NDP urges action on pharmacare, dental care as health ministers meet in Halifax

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are urging the Liberal government to move quickly to complete expansion of the dental care program and start signing deals with the provinces and territories to begin pharmacare coverage.
Smith says Ottawa should appoint 'border czar' to work collaboratively with U.S.

Smith says Ottawa should appoint 'border czar' to work collaboratively with U.S.

CALGARY — As the threat of 25 per cent tariffs looms over Canada, Alberta's premier says Ottawa should appoint a "border czar" to work collaboratively with the United States.
Trump's pick for commerce says president's tariff threat could be just the beginning

Trump's pick for commerce says president's tariff threat could be just the beginning

WASHINGTON — The man U.S.
Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400K to hunt one bighorn sheep

Alberta holds auction, bidder ponies up US$400K to hunt one bighorn sheep

EDMONTON — The right to hunt a single bighorn sheep, Alberta's official mammal, has netted the province US$400,000 at auction.
B.C. assembles 'war room' as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday

B.C. assembles 'war room' as U.S. tariff threat looms on Saturday

VANCOUVER — The relationship between the U.S. and Canada has "fundamentally changed," regardless of whether U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs on Canadian goods materialize on Saturday, according to the chair of a new B.C.
Canadian Pacific CEO forecasts ‘exceptional growth’ in trade, despite tariff threat

Canadian Pacific CEO forecasts ‘exceptional growth’ in trade, despite tariff threat

MONTREAL — Economic dependence between Canada, the United States and Mexico is too strong for tariffs to kneecap trade, says the head of Canadian Pacific Kanas City Ltd. "How many engines and transmissions are built in the U.S.