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Canadian dollar weakens as equities, oil prices slide

By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as equity and commodity markets fell, while a U.S. lawmaker vote against tariffs on ...

U.S. Homeland Security shutdown looms as Democrats push for immigration enforcement curbs

A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day break and negotiations with the White House ...