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TORONTO — When MapQuest's general manager woke up in Toronto on Thursday morning, the Texan visiting for a conference knew he couldn't leave without visiting one place.

OTTAWA — Labour experts say the Liberal government's latest major legislative push will test the limits of Ottawa's power to intervene in collective bargaining when economic interests are at stake.

SAINT THOMAS — The opening of a massive Volkswagen electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario has been pushed back two years until 2029.

HOUSTON — Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he's been dreaming of going to space for a long time — and assuming everything goes to plan, he could fulfil that goal next week.

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a large number of Canadians support the government's idea of putting private operators in charge of the largest airports — but more than a quarter aren't sure about it.

Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week.

OTTAWA — Employer groups say Ottawa's proposed labour law changes are encouraging but some want the Liberal government to go even further to ensure industrial peace.

OTTAWA — Vietnam's most powerful politician is in Ottawa for a state visit Thursday aimed at deepening trade and diplomatic ties as middle powers confront American and Chinese coercion.

OTTAWA — Canadians overwhelmingly support Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union, a new poll suggests — even though the details of that arrangement haven't been finalized.