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Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

Trump win ignites crypto frenzy that sends bitcoin to a record high

LONDON (AP) — The price of bitcoin hit a new high Wednesday and crypto-related shares rallied as investors bet that former President Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election will be a boon for cryptocurrencies.
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Greater Toronto home sales jump in October after Bank of Canada rate cuts: board

Greater Toronto home sales jump in October after Bank of Canada rate cuts: board

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in October surged as buyers continued moving off the sidelines amid lower interest rates.
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CGI reports $435.9M Q4 profit, up from $414.5M a year ago, revenue up 4.4%

CGI reports $435.9M Q4 profit, up from $414.5M a year ago, revenue up 4.4%

MONTREAL — CGI Inc. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also climbed higher.
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AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change returns Trump to the White House

AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change returns Trump to the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — A disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency fell on Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S.
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Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

Iran's currency falls to an all-time low as Trump is on the verge of clinching the US presidency

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s rial currency fell Wednesday to an all-time low as former President Donald Trump was on the verge of clinching the U.S. presidency again.
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'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

'Ready for both': Canadians prepare for any outcome as Trump declares victory

WASHINGTON — Former president Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning as the path to victory for Vice-President Kamala Harris was significantly diminished by Pennsylvania's swing back to the Republican leader.
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Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results

Concerns about trade, defence as MPs, diplomats eye U.S. vote results

OTTAWA — MPs, diplomats and political staff gathered around the parliamentary precinct to anxiously take in preliminary results of a U.S. presidential election that they all agreed would have an enormous impact on Canada and the world.
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AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had vastly different motivations — reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces.
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B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shipping

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's businesses leaders are urging port employers and more than 700 unionized workers to resolve their dispute immediately as a lockdown paralyzes shipping along Canada's west coast.
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