Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
A federal judge invalidated Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban, potentially allowing licenses to be issued soon. The ruling makes Wisconsin the 27th state where same-sex couples may wed, as clerks in Milwaukee and Madison assess next steps.
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Putin and Poroshenko meet in Normandy urge immediate ceasefire
In Normandy Russia’s Vladimir Putin meets Ukraine’s president elect Petro Poroshenko at a Benouville chateau on the sidelines of World War II ceremonies. Putin calls for an immediate halt to bloodshed and says Moscow is open to talks on Ukraine’s gas debt while Poroshenko outlines a peace plan including amnesty and regional elections.
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Afghan presidential candidate survives assassination bid amid deadly blast
Abdullah Abdullah narrowly escaped a bombing in Kabul after a campaign event as six civilians were killed and many wounded. Taliban-linked violence threatens Afghanistan's first democratic transfer of power with foreign forces to withdraw by year end.
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Grain prices in Winnipeg and Lakehead bid US dollar values
Friday price quotes for grains in Winnipeg and Lakehead show US dollars per tonne with slight movements. The report lists a US91.49 cent base with a 0.01 cent change, reflecting market fluctuations across main floor mezzanine levels.
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Oil futures hold near flat ahead of US jobs data
Oil futures showed little movement as investors await the May US jobs report. US benchmark crude hovered around $102.44 a barrel while Brent rose to $109.07. Analysts expect 220,000 payrolls with a 6.4 percent unemployment rate.
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Air Canada and WestJet Lifted by Demand and Costs Cuts
Air Canada and WestJet face higher fares and fees yet benefited from strong demand, with analysts raising price targets. Walter Spracklin of ABC Capital Markets bumped Air Canada's target to 17, Cameron Doerksen of National Bank Financial lifted WestJet to 29, citing cost cuts, stronger trans Atlantic revenues, Rouge, 777s, and 787 pilots.
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Government of Canada bonds trade at 1.59 percent
Canadian government five year bonds show a yield around 1.59 percent as traders react to domestic and global interest rate expectations. Market activity includes modest gains for the issue amid mixed signals on inflation and policy guidance from Ottawa and the Bank of Canada.
Oil and Gas Futures On NYMEX Trade Report
Oil and gas futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange with prices fluctuating as traders assessed supply demand signals. Market activity showed notable moves in crude oil and related energy products amid ongoing geopolitical and economic developments.
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