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U.S. tug firm to be sentenced for 2016 spill in B.C. First Nation’s territory
A Texas-based company has pleaded guilty to three of nine counts while a civil case for damages filed by the Heiltsuk Nation is ongoing
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U.S., Russian delegations to discuss arms control in Geneva
The White House thinks the next generation of arms control must also include China
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Greece taps bond market again as borrowing rates drop
Greece has promised lenders it will deliver an annual primary budget surplus
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High speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under 1 hour: study
The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a 400-page business case for the transportation link
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Nova Scotia frozen food company approved for $2.1M capital project rebate
Oxford Frozen Foods Limited, the world’s largest supplier of frozen wild blueberries, is planning an $8.5 million capital investment to create an improved packaging line
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U.S. retail sales rise 0.4% in June in sign of consumer health
The healthy retail pace stands in contrast to other drivers. Business investment, factory output, and global growth have stalled
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Johnson & Johnson 2Q profit jumps 42% despite lower sales
The world’s biggest maker of health care products reported net income of US$5.61 billion
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Boeing jet trouble leads to cuts at Europe’s busiest airline
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said the airline will close some of its bases due to delivery delays of the Boeing 737 Max plane
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Facebook’s new currency plan is under scrutiny in Congress
Two days of Senate and House hearings kick off on Tuesday to scrutinize the trappings of the financial eco-system planned by Facebook. The digital currency is known as Libra
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Boris Johnson raises Brexit stakes with Irish border stance
Brexit supporters think the so-called “backstop” keeps Britain too closely bound to EU trade rules
