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Leafs back under-fire Mitch Marner; Sheldon Keefe bullish on future as head coach
TORONTO - Mitch Marner says it "means the world" to be a member of the Maple Leafs. The Toronto winger has taken heat from fans and media following the club's first-round playoff exit at the hands of ...
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B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire
British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.Michael Pickup says in a video stateme...
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Doug Ford says pro-Palestinian university encampments 'need to move'
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says encampments set up on university campuses by pro-Palestinian protesters "need to move." Ford says he's getting messages from parents expressing concerns that t...
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'Homemade bombs' found at construction site for Northvolt EV battery plant in Quebec
MONTREAL - The company building a major plant for electric vehicle batteries in Quebec says "homemade bombs" were found this morning at the construction site east of Montreal. Paolo Cerruti, co-founde...
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Singh tells Conservatives to back off as House prepares for first pharmacare vote
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is warning Conservatives to back down from attempts to block pharmacare legislation, as the House of Commons prepares to vote on the bill for the first time. The legi...
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B.C. court date set for three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
SURREY, B.C. - Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year are scheduled to appear in court in Surrey on Tuesday. Indian nationals Karanpreet Sing...
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Case now moving to trial for accused in Cope death
The accused charged in the death of Gregory Cope will be heading to trial at the Court of King's Bench in Battleford.Travis Jean, 34, is charged with first-degree murder and arson with disregard for h...
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Fake ashes and rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations
DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers passed a sweeping bill Monday to overhaul the state's lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and ...
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WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike
A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics' union appears to have been avoided.A statement from the Calgary-based airline Sunday night says a tentative deal between it and the Aircraft Mecha...
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Dozens of London Drugs stores reopen after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. - London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than a week after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close. The company says it is working with in...
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