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Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

Five things on proposed landmark $32.5-billion tobacco deal

MONTREAL — Three tobacco giants are set to pay out roughly $32.5 billion in a landmark deal that would settle decades of litigation with provinces and individual smokers and their families. The proposal, which involves JTI-Macdonald Corp.
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Liam Payne's father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star's fatal hotel plunge

Liam Payne's father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star's fatal hotel plunge

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires on Friday to arrange for the return of his son's body to England two days after the famous boy band singer fell to his death from a hotel balcon
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N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, rent caps

N.B. election promise tracker: HST cuts, community care clinics, rent caps

Voters in New Brunswick are scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 21. Here's a look at some of the promises announced by the three major parties: Progressive Conservatives: — Cut the harmonized sales tax by two points, from 15 per cent to 13 per cent.
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Federal and provincial governments pledge $5.5 million for Jasper tourism attraction

Federal and provincial governments pledge $5.5 million for Jasper tourism attraction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta and federal governments are putting a combined $5.5 million toward attracting tourists to the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper, Alta.
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Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner

Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump's assertion that any of its employees wrote jokes for him to deliver this week at a New York appearance.
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The FAA is opening a new review of safety at Boeing

The FAA is opening a new review of safety at Boeing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will open a three-month review of Boeing’s compliance with safety regulations, continuing the agency’s closer oversight of the company since a panel blew off a jetliner during an Al
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Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'

Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'

NEW YORK (AP) — Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that's a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy.
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BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind. He released his debut album, 2022's “Cross Country,” a fluid approach to country music that now feels prescient — it's the direction the genre continues to move in.
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Credit card fees for small businesses dipping lower as deal set to take effect

Credit card fees for small businesses dipping lower as deal set to take effect

TORONTO — Credit card fees for small and medium-sized businesses are starting to dip lower as a deal reached between the federal government and the two major card companies is set to take effect.
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Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept spending at retail stores and restaurants at a robust pace? One key reason is a relatively simple one: Wealthier consumers, booste
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