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Planning a home renovation? What you need to know about financing options

Planning a home renovation? What you need to know about financing options

TORONTO — When Harpreet Singh decided to convert his basement into a rental suite, funding the renovation essentially came down to two options: using his own savings or borrowing money.
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China

Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China.
Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarter

Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarter

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth.
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits rose by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending Feb.
Manitoba government moves first encampment resident into home as part of project

Manitoba government moves first encampment resident into home as part of project

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's latest plan to reduce homelessness has seen the project's first person moved from an encampment into housing, says an adviser.
Amid tariff and trade war talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border

Amid tariff and trade war talk, small-town mayors try to keep it friendly on border

Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff likens the situation facing the scenic B.C. community just a few kilometres from the U.S. border to that of her own family.
Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts

Private company rockets toward the moon in the latest rush of lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private company launched another lunar lander Wednesday, aiming to get closer to the moon’s south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun.
Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

Alberta budget to come Thursday 'challenging' amid uncertainty over tariffs

EDMONTON — Alberta is set to introduce its budget Thursday, with rumours swirling that Premier Danielle Smith's government will deliver on her promised personal tax cut amid the looming threat of devastating U.S. tariffs.
B.C. looks at coalition of willing provinces to expand trade within Canada, Eby says

B.C. looks at coalition of willing provinces to expand trade within Canada, Eby says

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is willing to enter bilateral agreements with other jurisdictions in order to boost interprovincial trade as looming U.S. tariffs threaten Canada's economy, Premier David Eby says. The threat of U.S.
Trial begins in $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace over North Dakota pipeline protests

Trial begins in $300M lawsuit against Greenpeace over North Dakota pipeline protests

MANDAN, N.D.
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