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  "id": 1972916,
  "title": "Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Canada",
    "slug": "cbc-canada",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doug-ford-texas-trip-cost-9.7312305"
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  "summary": "Ontario Premier Doug Ford's spring trip to Texas to talk trade and tariffs cost taxpayers just over $93,000, a decision note obtained by CBC News through a freedom of information request reveals. The office of the premier said in a statement the trip laid the groundwork for billions in new investment, more good-paying jobs, and stronger economic ties between Ontario and the U.S.",
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        "title": "Ford's Texas trip to talk trade, tariffs cost taxpayers over $93K, internal document reveals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fords-texas-trip-to-talk-trade-tariffs-cost-taxpayers-over-93k-1977692",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:14:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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