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February 6, 2019
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Trump calls for bipartisanship, a hard line on immigration

Trump defended the border wall, declaring: "I will build it.'' Democratic opposition was evident in a sea of congresswomen dressed in white


Trade issues, oil slump and lower spending have slowed growth: BoC deputy

Uncertainty related to U.S. policies has kept business investment lower than where it should be, said Bank of Canada deputy governor Timothy Lane


Tesla knocks US$1,100 off price of the Model 3

Tesla cut 7 per cent of its workforce last month to trim costs and reduce the price of the car


Analysis: Wary of probes, Trump aims at 2020 with Dem offer

With a 2020 election campaign in sight, Trump is gearing up to paint Democrats as purveyors of the "politics of revenge, resistance and retribution"
 
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5 Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union speech

In spite of President Trump's call for a "new age of bipartisanship," he made no reference to the 35-day government shutdown and took a few digs at Democrats » read more
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Air Force aiming to have armed drones in the air in next six years: commander

The Trudeau government officially approved the purchase of a fleet of armed UAVs through its defence policy » read more
 
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