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'No place' for championing violence: Canada's justice and public safety ministers

'No place' for championing violence: Canada's justice and public safety ministers

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it's aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for "increased vigilance," while public safety and justice ministers from across the country said no one should be pushing for viole
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Surrey, B.C., to ask court to review provincial order to stay with municipal police

Surrey, B.C., to ask court to review provincial order to stay with municipal police

SURREY, B.C. — The City of Surrey says the British Columbia government doesn’t have the jurisdiction and isn’t offering enough cash to force it to move to an independent police force in its latest volley over the fractious dispute.
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'This is garbage': NDP split on their deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh

'This is garbage': NDP split on their deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh

HAMILTON — New Democrats attending the party's policy convention are split over the deal their party has struck with the Liberals, as senior leadership focuses on pitching the NDP as the change voters are looking for in the next federal election.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools

EDMONTON — Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are set to debate a resolution surrounding gender pronouns in schools, but Premier Danielle Smith says her government won’t automatically follow what is decided.
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Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show

Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show

VANCOUVER — Western British Columbia will be the best place in Canada to view a rare annular solar eclipse on Saturday, but cloudy skies could obscure the phenomenon for many viewers. Gurveen Kaur, co-president of the University of B.C.
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Former Mountie acknowledges tension between intelligence units within RCMP

Former Mountie acknowledges tension between intelligence units within RCMP

OTTAWA — A former senior Mountie acknowledges there were tensions from time to time between an intelligence unit he led and one run by Cameron Jay Ortis, who is charged with breaching Canada's secrets law.
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Friends and families mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

Friends and families mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel

OTTAWA — Friends and family have confirmed that at least three Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of brutal attacks in Israel.
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Canadians may soon be able to leave Gaza through Egypt: Global Affairs Canada

Canadians may soon be able to leave Gaza through Egypt: Global Affairs Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's foreign affairs minister arrived in Tel Aviv on Friday for a visit to Israel and Jordan, as escalating tensions have hundreds more Canadians asking for help to leave the region.
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'I saw our city seized,' store owner tells trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

'I saw our city seized,' store owner tells trial of 'Freedom Convoy' organizers

OTTAWA — An Ottawa courtroom heard Friday that the city was seized during the "Freedom Convoy" protest last year, as protesters blocked streets and caused public transit to be rerouted away from downtown.
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Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law

Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation on the environmental effects of major developments, with five out of seven judges finding most of it unconstitutional because its language could be used to regulate activities withi
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