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Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year

Royal Canadian Navy to retire eight warships before the end of the year

HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy plans to retire some of its older warships this fall.
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No set deadline for company's cleanup plan for shuttered Nova Scotia mill: minister

No set deadline for company's cleanup plan for shuttered Nova Scotia mill: minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s environment minister said Thursday there is no set deadline for Northern Pulp to submit a cleanup plan for its shuttered mill site near Pictou, N.S.
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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of the criminal law on sex work, upholding the convictions of two men who argued its provisions are overly broad.
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'It's fantastic to see': Rural Alberta riding in spotlight ahead of August byelection

'It's fantastic to see': Rural Alberta riding in spotlight ahead of August byelection

CAMROSE — The upcoming federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot has Jennifer Fossen in unknown territory. Fossen is the president of the Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce. In the April federal election, it held a candidate forum.
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Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

Texas AG claimed three homes as primary residence. Democrats are being probed for similar issue

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, claimed 3 homes as his primary residence

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Senate hopeful, claimed 3 homes as his primary residence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, Angela, are longtime owners of a $1.5 million house in a gated community outside Dallas. In 2015, they snapped up a second home in Austin. Then another.
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Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump can represent himself at trial, judge says

FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump last year in South Florida can represent himself during his trial, a federal judge ruled Thursday. U.S.
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Photo Gallery: Canada's premiers meet in Ontario

Photo Gallery: Canada's premiers meet in Ontario

Canada's premiers gathered in Huntsville, Ont.
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A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a Trump makeover

A replica Oval Office near the White House just got a Trump makeover

WASHINGTON (AP) — A replica Oval Office on display near the White House now looks exactly like President Donald Trump's. But it is not the blingy version he is currently using.
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