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Canada and China next steps could include free trade deal

On the heels of Wednesday's "historic" investment deal, Prime Minister Stephen Harper moved on to raise the prospect of something even bigger on Thursday: free trade talks with China. 10:16 PM ET video

Shipwrecked Canadians call rescue 'incredible'

One of the three Canadians picked up by a giant container ship at sea overnight after a storm damaged their Hawaii-bound sailboat is calling their dramatic rescue a "gauntlet of happiness." 8:32 PM ET video

SNC-Lavalin drops 2 executives tied to Gadhafi family

Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin said two executives have hastily left the company amid reports of turmoil over the firm's involvement with Cyndy Vanier, a hired consultant now facing serious charges in Mexico. 1:07 AM ET

Greek deal doesn't meet bailout terms, Germany says

Germany's finance minister says a deal between Greek party leaders on new spending cuts appears to not yet fulfill all the conditions for a €130 billion ($172 billion Cdn) bailout. 3:30 PM ET

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