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US and India Seal Major Trade Pact as Tariffs Fall and Energy Ties Shift

                                      US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi  The United States and India have reached a significant new trade agreement that lowers U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, marking a major step toward easing recent economic frictions. In a reciprocal move, India has agreed to phase out its purchases of Russian oil, a longstanding point of tension in its relations with Washington. The deal signals a strategic realignment for both nations. India, one of the world’s largest energy importers, will begin redirecting its oil sourcing toward alternative suppliers, including the United States. Meanwhile, reduced tariffs are expected to boost Indian exports and strengthen commercial ties between the two economies. The announcement has already generated optimism among investors and industry groups, who anticipate smoothe...

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Community Mourns After Tragic Crash Claims Lives of Three Alberta Junior Hockey Players

      Three Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey players were killed in a motor vehicle crash Monday afternoon. 

A tight‑knit Alberta community is grieving after three junior hockey players were killed in a vehicle crash, according to a statement released by their team. The players, whose names have not yet been publicly shared pending family notifications, were travelling together when the collision occurred late Sunday.

Team officials described the loss as “devastating,” noting the players were not only talented athletes but deeply valued members of the organization and local community. Support services are being offered to teammates, staff, and families as they process the tragedy.

Local authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash. Community members have begun leaving flowers, team jerseys, and handwritten messages at the arena, reflecting the profound impact the young athletes had on those around them.

Moments like this remind people how closely sports teams can bind a community together, and how deeply losses like these are felt.

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