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It also wants greater access to Canadian markets for American businesses, specifically dairy, where Canada has strict control over production quotas and imports to support local farmers.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Jim McIngvale, owner of the Gallery Furniture chain in Houston, has repeatedly caught the attention of the national press for his bold bets, placed via Las Vegas sportsbooks, on local teams, including the Houston Astros.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The group counts 11 more sponsors this year than last, including the digital media company Yahoo and a record number of “mom and pop local queer organizations,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The technique could be used both in large centralized facilities and in smaller local systems that take advantage of waste heat from major industrial operations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
I noticed again how the local people turned their eyes another way.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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