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National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

National home sales finish strong in 2024, as association forecasts rebound this year

The number of homes that changed hands across the country in December was up 19.2 per cent compared with a year earlier, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says a strong fourth quarter bodes well for a rebound in sales in 2025.
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Canada's Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime falls at Australian Open

Canada's Fernandez advances, Auger-Aliassime falls at Australian Open

MELBOURNE — Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first-set loss and rain delay to reach the third round while Felix Auger-Aliassime’s Australian Open bid ended Wednesday.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after encouraging inflation data and strong bank profits

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after encouraging inflation data and strong bank profits

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rallying after financial markets worldwide got a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from the biggest U.S. banks are also helping send indexes higher.
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Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against 'airlines around the world'

Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of sabotage against 'airlines around the world'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines.
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Belleville tops Ontario as one of Canada's fastest-growing moving destinations

Belleville tops Ontario as one of Canada's fastest-growing moving destinations

Despite Ontario ranking last in provincial growth, its smaller cities are proving to be hotspots for movers. Discover how Belleville and Trenton climbed the ranks in U-Haul’s 2024 Growth Index.
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US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly

US inflation picked up in December, though underlying price pressures ease slightly

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation picked up last month as prices rose for gas, eggs , and used cars, yet underlying price pressures also showed signs of easing a bit.
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.8% in November

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.8% in November

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.8 per cent to $71.5 billion in November, helped by higher sales in the aerospace product and parts industry group and the petroleum and coal product subsector.
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FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

FDA floats plan to make cigarettes nonaddictive, but its fate rests with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials on Wednesday released a far-reaching proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content , a goal long sought by antismoking advocates that is unlikely to go into effect anytime soon.
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Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs

Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs.
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Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'

Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Wednesday of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror” against airlines.
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