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Bombardier gets federal exemption from sanctions on Russian titanium

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Bombardier is now the second large Canadian corporation known to have been granted an exemption from federal government sanctions on Russian titanium. The Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer, along with its European partner Airbus, can continue to use parts containing titanium produced by Russia’s VSMPO-AVISMA, based in Verkhnyaya Salda. During a conference call Thursday with reporters following the release of Bombardier’s quarterly results, CEO … Read more

May startup of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion surprises analysts

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Trans Mountain’s announcement that its expanded oil pipeline would start commercial operations on May 1 has surprised analysts with an earlier-than-expected commencement on the long-delayed $34 billion project. The federal government-owned company set the date late on Wednesday, having previously said startup would happen in the second quarter. Canada is the fourth-largest oil producer but output has been … Read more

When it comes to prisoner exchanges with Russia, silence is golden, says U.S. special envoy

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U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens says he agrees with the Kremlin that silence is essential when it comes to public discussions about prisoner exchanges.  “This might be the one time that I’ll agree with the Russians,” Carstens said during an interview on Rosemary Barton Live broadcast on Sunday. He explained that fact checking every … Read more

This business owner brought most of her manufacturing home from China — and feels punished for it

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A Canadian company that manufactures children’s toy couches finds itself facing a stiff bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country. While Barumba Play is no longer importing a majority of its product, a single component of the couches has been reclassified by the Canada Border Services Agency and is no longer … Read more

North Pacific humpback whale numbers fall by 20%, but some scientists aren’t worried yet

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A sprawling international study of humpback whales in the northern Pacific has found their population has shrunk significantly since 2012 — despite the once-endangered species’ remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction.  The new research, published in Royal Society Open Science journal on Wednesday, estimated a roughly 20 per cent drop in the cetacean species’ numbers … Read more

Jackky Bhagnani plans heartfelt surprise for Rakul Preet Singh at Goa wedding: Report : Bollywood News

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Preparations for Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani’s Goa wedding are in full swing. The couple’s pre-wedding festivities commenced on February 19, signalling the beginning of a joyous journey into matrimony, culminating in their nuptials on February 21. As the excitement builds, a heartfelt surprise awaits Rakul, courtesy of her soon-to-be husband, Jackky. Jackky Bhagnani … Read more

Michael J. Fox receives standing ovation for surprise appearance onstage at BAFTAs

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Michael J. Fox made a surprise appearance onstage during Sunday night’s BAFTA Film Awards as he presented the prize for best film to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. The 62-year-old Canadian-American actor, who is living with Parkinson’s disease and uses a wheelchair, stood at the podium and addressed the crowd. Stars like Ryan Gosling, Robert Downey Jr. and … Read more

Exclusive: Jackky Bhagnani to Surprise his would-be wife Rakul Preet Singh on the wedding day with THIS! |

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Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani are all set to tie the knot tomorrow (February 21) at a beach wedding in Goa. The groom has a special surprise for his would-be bride. Jackky is presenting a heartfelt song to Rakul, which symbolises their love story.The song titled Bin Tere will add a special touch to … Read more

A wedding party had their suitcases ransacked. They want Sunwing to take responsibility

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Lisa and Dave Parsons were in Jamaica for their son’s destination wedding, a week-long dream vacation that was picture perfect — until they unpacked their bags. Travelling with 40 wedding guests from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, to Lindsay, Ont., on Monday, the couple says that nearly half the group had expensive gadgets, fragrances and clothing stolen … Read more

New home construction in January was down 10% from December, says CMHC

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New home construction in Canada fell by 10 per cent in January compared to December, as fewer multi-unit urban homes, such as townhouses, were built, according to the country’s national housing agency. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said Thursday that housing starts came in at 223,589 units in January, down 25,379 from December. Many … Read more