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Feds, Stellantis reach deal over battery plant in Windsor, construction to restart

Feds, Stellantis reach deal over battery plant in Windsor, construction to restart

Stellantis and LG Energy Solution announced Wednesday that their electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., is back on track after reaching a "binding" financing deal with the governments of Canada and Ontario.
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Executive at Manitoba Crown corporation was reimbursed for flights, hotels and more

Executive at Manitoba Crown corporation was reimbursed for flights, hotels and more

WINNIPEG — A senior executive at a Manitoba Crown corporation was sometimes being reimbursed for travel to Winnipeg from his home in the Toronto area twice a month, figures obtained by The Canadian Press show.
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Auto sales continue to rise in June, up 12.6 per cent from last year: DesRosiers

Auto sales continue to rise in June, up 12.6 per cent from last year: DesRosiers

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says June brought another strong month for auto sales. The consultancy firm says total light vehicle sales for the month were up 12.6 per cent from a year ago.
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Some vehicle updates are better than others and experts at Edmunds fill you in on the top 5 for 2024

Some vehicle updates are better than others and experts at Edmunds fill you in on the top 5 for 2024

A few years into a new model’s launch, automakers will often update it with new features to spur interest and sales before it receives a full redesign.
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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Australia's central bank kept its key lending rate unchanged and Wall Street hit a 15-month high. Tokyo and Seoul retreated. Hong Kong and Sydney advanced. Shanghai was unchanged.
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Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hits 15-month high ahead of holiday

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street hit a 15-month high ahead of a decision by Australia's central bank on a possible interest rate hike. Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney retreated. Hong Kong gained.
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Book Review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading

Book Review: Small-town nostalgia and inspiring sisterhood make 'Goodbye Earl' ideal summer reading

“Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel” by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central) Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there’s a lot to love about Leesa Cross-Smith’s latest and uber-personal novel, “Goodbye Earl.
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North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers

North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable. He seethed over the U.S. trade deficit and the shuttered factories in America's heartland.
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For Norah Jones, 'Little Broken Hearts' gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience

For Norah Jones, 'Little Broken Hearts' gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience

NEW YORK (AP) — A sign of how much "Little Broken Hearts” represented a departure for Norah Jones was that she filmed not one, but two music videos for the album depicting herself as a murderer.
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Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default

Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan to provide student loan relief for millions of borrowers while blaming Republican “hypocrisy” for triggering the day's Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original
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