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OTTAWA 鈥?After a false start, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau departed Saturday night for Brussels to finally sign Canada controversial free trade deal with the European Union, days after it teetered on the brink.Trudeau plane returned to Ottawa about 30 minutes after it took off because of a mechanical problem involving the flaps, the Prime Minister Office said in an email.The plane departure had already been pushed back
stanley thermoskannen some 90 minutes delaying Trudeau from getting to Europe to sign a trade deal that has been beset with delays. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The plane was airborne again late Saturday after a brief period on the ground in Ottawa.Trudeau was expected to sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agree
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stanley mugs The tiny French-speaking region of 3.5 million people opposed the deal investor protection provisions, taking up the cause of anti-trade and civil society groups, but Wallonia concerns were finally addressed on Thursday.The Prime Minister Office says Trudeau spoke on Friday with European Council president Donald Tusk, who confirmed the texts of the deal, along with a side agreement k Agmt Rothsay discharges to Spencer Creek to get more study
TORONTO 鈥?Canada main stock index dipped midweek despite a surge in crude oil prices back above US$40 per barrel.The SP/TSX composite index closed down 135.61 points at 16,295.66.The energy sector was the star on the day, gaining 3.2 per cent with producers Vermilion Energy Inc. up 11.1 per cent and Crescent Point Energy Corp. up 7.2 per cent, while Whitecap Resources Inc. and Cenovus Energy Inc. were both 6.3 per cent higher. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The moves came as crude prices climbed 4.9 per cent as U.S. stockpiles fell to
stanley cup their lowest level since April and gasoline inventories were down twice as much as expected.The October crude oil contract was up US$1.88 at US$40.16 per barrel and the October natural gas contract was down 9.5 cents at nearly US$2.27 per mmBTU. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Supplies are down, which seems to indicate with the inventories being down that the end of the driving season hasn ;t been as bad as people thought, said Michael Currie, vice-president and investment adviser at TD Wealth.In addition, Hurricane Sally striking the Gulf Coast is causing production to be taken off-line for a little while. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
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