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    Canadian dollar continues its recent climb, hitting 80-cent US mark

    Canadian dollar continues its recent climb, hitting 80-cent US mark TORONTO — The Canadian dollar broke above 80 cents US in morning trading today amid a weakening U.S. currency. The loonie, which hasn't closed above 80 cents US since June 30, 2015, later dipped slightly, trading at 79.97...
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    Canada PM Justin Trudeau goes ‘desi’ during temple visit in Toronto

    Hide me behind a tree if old. Canada PM Justin Trudeau goes ‘desi’ during temple visit in Toronto Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the 10th anniversary of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto, and hailed the temple as an architectural masterpiece and a place for...
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    United Conservative Party A Step Closer As Alberta PCs, Wildrose Vote To Merge

    It's nice to see cooperation in politics for once. United Conservative Party A Step Closer As Alberta PCs, Wildrose Vote To Merge RED DEER, Alta. — Alberta's political landscape profoundly shifted Saturday as its two main conservative parties — enemies for a decade — overwhelmingly agreed to...
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    Toronto says steps will cost at least $65,000; man builds them for $550

    He then fell down them and died. Now the city is charging his family $20k for removal. Win win win. Anyway, old people are dumb as dog poop. What else is new.. City says steps will cost at least $65,000; man builds them for $550 (CNN)Update: The stairs are gone! On Friday morning, a...
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    Sean Spicer QUITS

    #realnews Sean Spicer quits after Trump taps financier to head White House communications Longtime supporter Anthony Scaramucci expected to start in August White House press secretary Sean Spicer has resigned, according to sources, after U.S. President Donald Trump picked Wall Street...
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    Fast-charging stations for electric vehicles coming to Trans-Canada Highway

    Terrible, terrible news...if you're an oil lobbyist. Fast-charging stations for electric vehicles coming to Trans-Canada Highway Three companies are teaming up with the federal government to install 34 electric vehicle fast-charging stations along the Trans-Canada Highway in an attempt to...
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    'Dude, where's my car?': Craigslist helps N.Y. teen find his lost car in Toronto

    Poor guy haha 'Dude, where's my car?': Craigslist helps N.Y. teen find his lost car in Toronto 'Dude, where's my car?': Craigslist helps N.Y. teen find his lost car in Toronto Jackie Dunham It’s not unusual for drivers to forget where the car is parked, but to forget which parking lot it’s...
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    Fox News Under FBI Investigation for broadcasting Russian Propaganda

    Uh oh pischettios... Fox News Under FBI Counterintelligence Investigation Sources with links to the justice department report that Fox News is under an FBI counterintelligence investigation for co-ordinating with the Kremlin in broadcasting propaganda. Specifically, Sean Hannity is on...
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    Majority of U.S. firms say free trade with Canada helps their economy

    Remember when Conservatives were the champions of free trade? Wayyy back in 2015.. Majority of U.S. firms say free trade with Canada helps their economy More than one in two American businesses say the United States is better off because of free trade with Canada, with particularly strong...
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    Republican infighting reaching a fever pitch

    No Republicans? No problem. Trump can just sign executive order and become the Nazi dictator the Trumptards have always wanted. #Mmmaga Steve Bannon Reportedly Attacked Paul Ryan As 'A Limp-D**k Motherf**ker' Steve Bannon reportedly called House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) “a limp-dick...
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    DING DONG The Bill is DEAD!

    Stick a fork in it, folks. It's done!!! Another MAGA WIN. :lol: Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Jerry Moran announce opposition to health care bill, dealing blow to GOP hopes - ABC News
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    Entitled Conservative#668854499662222257

    Delta Air Lines Refunds Ann Coulter $30 After Twitter Complaints The conservative commentator Ann Coulter unleashed a barrage of criticism about Delta Air Lines on Twitter after she was moved to a different seat on a flight on Saturday, prompting the company to publicly return fire and call her...
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    PM Trudeau meets Baby Trudeau

    Cowboys and Syrians together again! Justin Trudeau meets Syrian baby named after him Justin Trudeau has met his younger Syrian namesake. The Canadian Prime Minister came face to face with two-month-old Justin Trudeau Adam Bilan – the son of a Syrian couple who fled war-ravaged Damascus to...
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    Trump Regrets the Paris Pullout

    Normally you regret getting them pregnant. Donald Trump regrets 'bizarre mistake' of Paris climate withdrawal, Richard Branson claims Sir Richard Branson has claimed Donald Trump regrets the “bizarre mistake” of withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement. The Virgin empire founder...
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    Trudeau just took down Trump !!

    Uh oh Justin Trudeau takes jab at Donald Trump's 'America First' doctrine Justin Trudeau has made a barely disguised jab at Donald Trump's inward-focused 'America First' doctrine, imploring governors from across the US to promote a "thinner border" with Canada. Becoming the first Canadian...
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    Republican party is losing members

    ‘Morning Joe’ co-host Joe Scarborough is leaving the Republican Party Joe Scarborough, the conservative co-host of MSNBC’s political commentary show Morning Joe, is leaving the Republican Party. The full announcement will come during Tuesday night’s airing of the “The Late Show With Stephen...
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    Collusion

    Trump Jr. was told in e-mail of Russia's role in Clinton info: report A meeting between President Donald Trump's eldest son and a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign occurred at the behest of a Moscow-based singer with family ties to Trump's businesses, according to a participant in...
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    Are Conservatives becoming the Party of Terrorism?

    It used to be that conservatives cared about the economy and international commerce. But in recent years, progressives have become more tolerant of free markets and trade and are now encroaching on the territory conservatives previously held on fiscal matters. This has left conservatives...
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    Economy pumps out 45,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 6.5%

    But the conbots always said liberals are bad for the economy. Que pasa? Economy pumps out 45,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 6.5% Canada's unemployment rate is down to 6.5 per cent after the economy churned out a better-than-expected 45,000 jobs in June. Most of those gains, however...
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    Ontario measures to reduce housing prices are a success

    Sometimes you need the government to step in. 'The market has changed:' GTA home sales fall most in 8 years Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area plunged 37.3 per cent last month compared with a year ago, the largest drop in eight years, the city’s real estate board said Thursday following...