Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country

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Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.

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Cleaning out the shed or cottage for spring? Here’s how to protect yourself from hantavirus

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As Canadians embark on spring cleaning, public health officials are advising them to take steps to protect themselves from hantavirus carried by rats and mice.

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AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power

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The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday.

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Love icebergs? This one in St. Anthony, N.L., may capture your heart

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Photographer Steve Sheppard says he captured a particularly “lucky shot” in St. Anthony, N.L., last week: an iceberg with a heart-shaped pool on top.

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Are Canadians reaching their ‘breaking point’? New data shows more people filing for insolvency

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More Canadians are filing for insolvency according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, as rising costs stretch consumers to their limits.

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Keyera closes $5.3B Plains acquisition despite challenge by federal competition regulator

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Keyera Corp. has closed its deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains All American Pipeline LP despite a challenge launched by the federal competition regulator. The company says it completed the acquisition Tuesday for $5.3 billion including closing adjustments.

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Suckerfish are diving headfirst into unsuspecting manta rays’ rear-ends

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Suckerfish, it turns out, are not always the most considerate travel companions to their manta ray hosts.

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Dunkin’ coming back to Canada, following deal with Foodtastic

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In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.

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Why Trump’s plan to drop gas tax may leave U.S. drivers feeling empty

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U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not have the kind of impact either he or drivers hope for.

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‘It has been devastating,’ U.S. spirits group says about Canadian alcohol boycotts

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Between some provinces not selling American alcohol — part of the response to the trade war started by the U.S. — and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been “devastating,” says the CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

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