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Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'
Statistics Canada said Thursday that the country's merchandise trade deficit — the difference between how much we ship out and how much we bring in — narrowed to $5.9 billion in May as gold exports climbed higher.

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

The Royal Train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

The Royal Train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize
King Charles III has accepted it's time to decommission the train, whose history dates back to Queen Victoria, because it costs too much to operate and would have needed a significant upgrade for more advanced rail systems, Buckingham Palace said Monday.

The Royal Train will end 156 years of service as King Charles III seeks to economize

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth
But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbors who will grill out and light off fireworks. 

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
Staff Sgt. Kris Clark said in a statement released Thursday that the "equipment failure" that sparked the Izman Creek fire, about 250 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, happened on Tuesday afternoon on Highway 12.

Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations

B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough

B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough
British Columbia field coroner Leena Chandi said the things that she and her colleagues encounter "are not what most people see, and nobody should have to see that."

B.C. field coroners get $32 an hour to face scenes of death. Some say it's not enough

'Uniquely Canadian': Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain

'Uniquely Canadian': Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain
Country superstar Shania Twain will saddle up and lead the parade on horseback before performing Saturday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Stampede runs until July 13.

'Uniquely Canadian': Stampede begins with parade led by country star Shania Twain