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Wilkinson says no carbon rebates for Saskatchewan after province says it won't remit

Wilkinson says no carbon rebates for Saskatchewan after province says it won't remit

Saskatchewan's move to no longer remit the federal carbon levy on natural gas turned into a tit-for-tat of threats Thursday, with Ottawa saying the province's residents will no longer be getting rebates.
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Quebec Appeal Court rules secularism law is constitutional, English schools rebuffed

Quebec Appeal Court rules secularism law is constitutional, English schools rebuffed

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that the province's secularism law is constitutional and a lower court was wrong to exempt English school boards from the law, known as Bill 21.
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High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and Quebec

High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and Quebec

MONTREAL — Extreme weather conditions were expected to continue in parts of northern Ontario and Quebec on Thursday evening after a sharp cold front with high winds hit both provinces, knocking out power lines and leaving tens of thousands of people
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CFL commissioner defends investigation process into allegations against Argos, Kelly

CFL commissioner defends investigation process into allegations against Argos, Kelly

VANCOUVER — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie is defending his organization's approach to handling an investigation into allegations against the Toronto Argonauts and quarterback Chad Kelly.
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P.E.I. budget projects $85-million deficit, increase in health-care spending

P.E.I. budget projects $85-million deficit, increase in health-care spending

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative government tabled a $3.2-billion budget Thursday with a projected deficit of $85 million.
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Man charged in deadly hit and run near Edmonton was wanted on warrants

Man charged in deadly hit and run near Edmonton was wanted on warrants

EDMONTON — RCMP say a man facing charges after a woman was killed during a police chase near Edmonton was wanted on warrants for other crimes in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Home in Canada, director Denis Villeneuve says "Dune: Part Two" is a love story first

Home in Canada, director Denis Villeneuve says "Dune: Part Two" is a love story first

MONTREAL — Quebec director Denis Villeneuve was feeling the love from his family and friends as he returned to Montreal for the Canadian premiere of "Dune: Part Two.
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Pornhub operator broke privacy law by failing to ensure valid consent, watchdog finds

Pornhub operator broke privacy law by failing to ensure valid consent, watchdog finds

OTTAWA — The Montreal-based operator behind Pornhub and other pornographic websites broke the law by enabling intimate images to be shared without direct knowledge or consent, the federal privacy watchdog has found.
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Here's how politicians and advocates are reacting to Ottawa's new pharmacare bill

Here's how politicians and advocates are reacting to Ottawa's new pharmacare bill

OTTAWA — The Liberal government tabled a bill Thursday that paves the way for a universal drug program.
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Health agency emphasizes tighter research security after firing of two scientists

Health agency emphasizes tighter research security after firing of two scientists

OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada says it has taken steps to bolster research security after two scientists lost their jobs over their dealings with China.
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