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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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Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to prepare for health emergencies, including the next pandemic. One of them is a national network ...
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Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the team on Monday. The Mavericks announced the move a day before opening their second-round playoff series ...
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Report warns of dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents in Canada in 2023
OTTAWA - Jewish leaders in Canada are warning of a national crisis as the number of hateful incidents targeting Jews doubled in one year. B'Nai Brith Canada says it documented nearly 5,800 incidents o...
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