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Talks on Canada-European Union free trade deal appear to hit roadblock
OTTAWA — The federal government’s plans to complete negotiations this year on the Canada-European Union free trade deal appear to have hit a hefty roadblock. The two sides are battling over how much...
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Russia won’t host Assad but welcomes any nation willing to give Syrian...
BEIRUT — Russia would welcome any country’s offer of safe haven for Syrian President Bashar Assad, but has no plans to make one of its own, Moscow’s foreign minister said in the latest comments to...
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Canada closing in on European Union free-trade pact
OTTAWA — The federal government appears only weeks away from completing negotiations on a Canada-European Union free-trade agreement that would be the country’s largest and most important international...
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EU trade minister heading to Canada, free trade deal close to completion
OTTAWA — European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will be in Ottawa next week to meet International Trade Minister Ed Fast and look to complete negotiations on the Canada-EU free-trade...
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Jim Flaherty says federal budget will avoid big-ticket items
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty warned Wednesday that he cannot prevent global “economic shocks” that might harm Canada, and that his upcoming budget will be aimed at eliminating the deficit and...
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Canada declares Mexico, Israel ‘safe,’ listing limits recourse for failed...
OTTAWA — The federal government has added Mexico, Israel and six other countries to the list of so-called “safe” nations Canada has deemed unlikely to produce legitimate asylum claimants. The addition...
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Business groups throw support, en masse, behind Canada-EU trade deal — with...
Some of Canada’s largest business groups have thrown their support behind the federal government’s efforts to secure a free-trade deal with the European Union. In a letter sent Tuesday to International...
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Military transport jet will remain available to French for Mali mission,...
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper stood fast Thursday on Canada’s limited role in Mali and its desire to conclude free trade talks with the European Union. Appearing with French Prime Minister...
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Europe’s ban on animal testing for cosmetics could affect Canadian industry
The European Union’s recent ban on the sale of cosmetic products and ingredients that have been tested on animals may have ripple effects across the pond – including in Canada. The ban, which came into...
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Pressure mounting on feds to finish EU trade deal
OTTAWA – Questions are being raised over whether the Harper government will be able resist mounting pressure to finish a massive free-trade deal with the European Union long enough to ensure the...
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5 Norwegian schools reschedule midterm exams so students can attend Bieber...
OSLO, Norway — Five schools in western Norway have rescheduled their midterm exams to allow students to attend upcoming Justin Bieber concerts in the capital, the country’s Ministry of Education and...
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Turkey feels like it’s on a roll while Europe founders
ADANA, Turkey — It is a great time to be in Turkey. Before the oppressive heat of summer sets in, the countryside is a dazzling green and spring’s promise is ubiquitous. The explosive growth of China,...
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Beef and dairy quotas stall Canada-EU trade deal
OTTAWA — Beef and dairy access remain the major sticking points in a Canada-EU free-trade deal that could be completed before summer, says the European Union ambassador to Canada, while noting the...
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Canada named second most popular country in BBC survey
Canada’s reputation appears in good shape, according to an international BBC poll released Thursday that gauged attitudes about 16 countries and the European Union. Canada was tied for second place...
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Pressure is on Europe-bound Stephen Harper as Canada-EU trade deal remains...
OTTAWA — A long-awaited Canada-European Union free-trade deal remains elusive for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with federal officials saying they don’t believe negotiations will be completed in time...
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Harper to address British Parliament during European visit this week
OTTAWA — Stephen Harper will become the first Canadian prime minister in nearly 70 years to address the British Parliament when he speaks to MPs and members of the House of Lords on Thursday. Harper,...
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Harper to balance oilsands lobbying with trade concessions during Europe trip
LONDON — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be juggling the need to push free-trade talks forward with efforts to tamp down concerns over oilsands crude as he begins an extended trip to several...
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Stephen Harper says he won’t set artificial deadlines on European trade pact
LONDON — Under enormous pressure to secure an overdue Canada-EU free-trade agreement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the actual content of the accord — “not some artificial time limit” — will drive...
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Stephen Harper uses U.K. speech to trumpet ‘monumental’ Canada-EU trade deal
LONDON — Prime Minister Stephen Harper trumpeted Canada and Britain’s shared values Thursday in a speech to the British Parliament that extolled the economic leadership of both countries, the...
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Canada and France lock horns over beef access in EU free-trade talks
PARIS — Canada and France will continue to defend their core interests in the Canada-EU free-trade talks — with the two countries battling over beef access into Europe, and seemingly refusing to budge...
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