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'Get their act together': Freeland on U.S. relationship with others on world stage

Former cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says when it comes to the U.S. and its relationships with other countries on the world stage, it needs to "get their act together." Since his 2025 inauguration,...

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High-speed rail line would demand big slice of energy grids already under pressure

MONTREAL — The dream of rapid, affordable travel between Central Canada’s biggest cities is alive again as centuries-old concepts — nation-building and trains — meet in the form of a high-speed...

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Gaza's Rafah crossing opens after 2-day closure as Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment

CAIRO (AP) — A limited number of Palestinians traveled between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday as the Rafah crossing reopened after a two-day closure, Egyptian state media reported. The vital...

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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said Sunday, as Tehran cracks...

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Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods say they saw a surge of interest in Denmark and beyond after the recent flare-up in...

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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis...

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Hims & Hers drops plan for knockoff of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight loss pill

Telehealth company Hims & Hers dropped its plan to offer a knockoff version of the weight-loss pill Wegovy on Saturday — two days after it announced the new drug and one day after the Food and Drug...

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Ottawa gives Canada Post a $1.01-billion loan amid ongoing financial struggles

GATINEAU — The federal government says it is making more than $1 billion available to Canada Post in the form of a repayable loan to help the beleaguered Crown corporation remain solvent and keep its...

February 7, 2026 1:35 pm EST EST

'Heated Rivalry' spotlighting Montreal and its renowned bagels

MONTRÉAL — The popular TV series "Heated Rivalry" is putting the spotlight on Montreal and among those reaping the benefits is one of the city's iconic bagel shops. In the opening moments of the...

February 7, 2026 12:45 pm EST EST

City of Regina urged to promote connections it has to TV hit 'Heated Rivalry'

REGINA — Some residents of Saskatchewan's capital are hoping their city can jump on the "Heated Rivalry" bandwagon, arguing Regina has skin in the game to make hay from the hit series. While the book...

February 7, 2026 8:00 am EST EST