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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The premier's remarks came as his government announced a $200-million agreement with the Haisla Nation to support infrastructure for the Cedar LNG project.

SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel Group Inc. says lower steel shipment volumes and tariffs weighed on its bottom line during the second quarter. The steel maker reported a net loss of $110.6 million during the quarter compared with net income of $6.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific wants to buy Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S, potentially triggering a final wave of rail mergers across the country.

A Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fire killed 10 people earlier this month temporarily lost its certification nearly a decade ago due to resident mistreatment, according to state regulators.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished higher to cap off trading on Tuesday, benefiting from a rise in oil prices, while U.S. markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 134.46 points at 27,539.88.

TORONTO — Toronto's edition of Just For Laughs will welcome standup stars Gabriel Iglesias, Maria Bamford, Big Jay Oakerson and Ron Funches.

Air Canada says it has been shifting capacity toward high-demand international markets as Canadians' appetite for cross-border travel continues to lag. Passenger revenues from the airline's U.S.

OTTAWA — Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to Israel, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments.

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