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Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

VICTORIA — Vote counting in the British Columbia provincial election will finally conclude next week with judicial recounts set for two ridings.
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B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Métis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions about the future of the body that was a significant
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After series of scandals, Quebec's new youth protection boss promising transparency

After series of scandals, Quebec's new youth protection boss promising transparency

QUÉBEC — The new director of Quebec's youth protection system promised on Thursday to shed light on what's ailing the troubled network and to provide more transparency.
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Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

MONTREAL — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since it invaded the country nearly three years ago.
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Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

Quebec freezes two major immigration streams that provide path to permanent residency

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has frozen two major immigration streams that provide a pathway to permanent residency, after complaining for years that the number of newcomers settling in the province is threatening its language and culture.
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Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

Creditors to vote on proposed $32.5B tobacco settlement in December

TORONTO — Creditors are set to vote later this year on a proposed settlement that would see three tobacco giants pay out billions to provinces and smokers across Canada, an Ontario court ruled Thursday as one of the companies indicated it opposes the
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Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

OTTAWA — Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.
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Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water

Judge grants bail to Quebec woman accused of scalding child with boiling water

LONGUEUIL, Que. — A judge has granted bail to a Quebec woman charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly scalded a 10-year-old Black boy with hot water earlier this month.
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Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter.
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Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care

Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care

TORONTO — Andrée McGrath is living "a really wonderful life." She and her husband of 49 years, Rick McGrath, live in Kanata, Ont., where they golf, take walks and laugh loudly and often.
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