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Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion rights deal

Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion rights deal

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. and the National Hockey League have announced a new 12-year agreement valued at $11 billion for the national media rights to NHL games on all platforms in Canada.
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State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump's global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called "liberation day" plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it's still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted.
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All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

All eyes are on Trump today as trade war continues to dominate election campaign

OTTAWA — All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump as he prepares to hit multiple countries with "reciprocal" tariffs. Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his campaign to take part in meetings in Ottawa ahead of the expected levies.
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MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press. The New York Mets, with Juan Soto's record $61.
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'Can't imagine Alaska without Canada': Resolution would affirm Canadian sovereignty

'Can't imagine Alaska without Canada': Resolution would affirm Canadian sovereignty

America's 49th state is showing support for the country that U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make its 51st. Republican Rep. Chuck Kopp of Alaska, which shares a border with the Yukon and is separated from the contiguous U.S.
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'Like a spare tire': Waterloo company launches backup option for mobile outages

'Like a spare tire': Waterloo company launches backup option for mobile outages

When a service outage in July 2022 left millions of Rogers customers in the dark for up to 15 hours, it underscored the importance of being prepared in case of a similar emergency.
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Coroner's inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash deaths set to begin today

Coroner's inquest into 2019 Ottawa bus crash deaths set to begin today

A coroner's inquest into a 2019 Ottawa bus crash that killed three people is set to begin today. The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Judy Booth, Bruce Thomlinson and Anthonia Van Beek.
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Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm

Power outages persist in hard-hit areas after Ontario ice storm

Some Ontario regions hard hit by last weekend's ice storm may not recover power until the end of the week, Hydro One said Tuesday as crews and communities braced for more freezing rain in the coming days.
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Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

Mark Carney suspending campaign to hold meetings on Trump tariffs

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign and returning to Ottawa for meetings as prime minister ahead of Wednesday's announcement on U.S. tariffs. U.S.
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Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

Drivers look for relief at the pump after B.C. ends consumer carbon tax

British Columbia drivers looked to the gas pumps Tuesday for a sign of tax relief after the early-morning approval of legislation that ended the province's consumer carbon tax after 17 years.
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