Canada posts third straight monthly trade surplus; exports up
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada posted a third consecutive monthly trade surplus in January, the first such stretch since 2014, in another signal that the economy is gaining momentum after slumping for more than two years due to low oil prices. Full Article
North Korea bars Malaysians from leaving, in 'diplomatic meltdown'
KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, sparking tit-for-tat action by Malaysia, as police investigating the murder of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur sought to question three men hiding in the North Korean embassy. Full Article
TSX flat as miners weigh, offset by financials
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed in Tuesday morning trading as gains for some heavyweight financial shares partly offset weakness in commodity prices that weighed on the country's substantial mining and energy sectors. Full Article
Canada should prepare for Russia destabilization efforts: minister
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's foreign affairs minister said on Monday that her country should be prepared for Russia to try to destabilize its political system, saying it would be similar to its efforts in the United States. Full Article
