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House of Commons 'dropped the ball' on rushing Liberal bail-reform bill, Senate hears

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's representative in the Senate encouraged the Upper Chamber to pass its bail-reform bill "expeditiously" Thursday, while acknowledging the picture of what bail looks like in Canada is incomplete. Sen.
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William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice

William Nylander's contract status, move to centre the focus as Leafs hit the ice

TORONTO — William Nylander was in the middle of it all.
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Coastal GasLink fined $340,000 for erosion, sediment control challenges

Coastal GasLink fined $340,000 for erosion, sediment control challenges

CALGARY — Coastal GasLink has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control. Coastal GasLink, which is owned by Calgary-based TC Energy Corp.
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Income inequality creates divisions in many of Canada’s biggest cities, new analysis finds; exceptions are Winnipeg and some

Income inequality, known for its corrosive effects on health, happiness and community ties, is much worse in some large Canadian cities than others, according to a new analysis of Statistics Canada data.
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Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations.
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Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders

Redblacks look to overcome frustrations and close out against Roughriders

OTTAWA — Frustrations are starting to boil over for the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Nova Scotia RCMP street check apology needed, says minister who cites own experience

Nova Scotia RCMP street check apology needed, says minister who cites own experience

HALIFAX — The RCMP's promise to apologize for street checks that targeted Black people is being welcomed by the new African Nova Scotian Affairs minister, but she says she is more interested in what it will mean for future police conduct.
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Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

OTTAWA — Canada and Japan signed a new battery supply-chain agreement in Ottawa Thursday, as Canada seeks to expand its position in the battery industry and Japan seeks to secure access to lucrative American EV subsidies for its automakers.
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Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

MONTREAL — A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID.
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Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York

Blue Jays slugger Guerrero not in starting lineup for series finale in New York

NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was held out of the starting lineup for a second straight day on Thursday as he rests a sore knee.
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