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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies, a vote that gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appr

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index crept lower on Friday while U.S. markets were also down, led by a 1.2-per cent loss on the Nasdaq after both countries saw fresh jobs data.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,737.53, down 57.03 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down 33 cents, or 0.34 per cent, to $96.72 on 16.

PARIS (AP) — France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, in a world first and a powerful message of support to women around the globe on International Women’s Day .

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street pulled back from its record heights following a shaky day of trading, putting at least a temporary halt to its huge rally since Halloween. The S&P 500 slipped 0.7% Friday from its all-time high.

HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth.

TORONTO — A touch of Target is coming back to Canada. Hudson’s Bay announced Friday that it will begin stocking the U.S. retailer's children's apparel brand Cat & Jack in its department stores and online on March 14.

MILAN (AP) — One-third of Italians have reduced their consumption of extra virgin olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, due to skyrocketing prices , according to a survey released Friday.

MONTREAL — Cruises are surging back to popularity among Canadians this March break, as more travellers look to try a buoyant type of tourism they may have avoided since the COVID-19 pandemic.

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is getting a helping hand from population growth as the economy added 41,000 jobs in February. Statistics Canada also reported on Friday that the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.8 per cent.