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Peter and Jennifer McGillivray wanted a transit-friendly, two-bedroom home with room to host. They negotiated to buy a detached house in midtown for $1,025,000.
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China’s 2025 trade surplus hits a record US$1.2 trillion as exports surge
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Canada opens door to more Chinese investment in energy, including oil sands
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Trudeau’s China gamble: why Ottawa is rebuilding ties despite US pressure
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