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Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister

Sudanese nationals in Canada can extend their stay for free: minister

OTTAWA — The federal government says as of Sunday, Sudanese nationals can extend their stay in Canada as violence escalates in their home country.
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'It's our highway:' Researchers, Indigenous guardians monitor lake ice in N.W.T.

'It's our highway:' Researchers, Indigenous guardians monitor lake ice in N.W.T.

LUTSEL K'E, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES — Iris Catholique says over the past two decades, she's noticed the waters of Great Slave Lake surrounding Lutsel K'e, N.W.T., taking longer to freeze in the winter.
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UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop

UCP, NDP paint dystopian portraits of rivals ahead of expected election writ drop

EDMONTON — The writ is expected to drop Monday in Alberta for an election campaign that effectively began weeks ago with both Danielle Smith’s United Conservatives and Rachel Notley’s New Democrats warning of the dystopian future should their opponen
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Residents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, flooding

Residents of Quebec town still struggle with aftermath of 2019 dike break, flooding

SAINTE-MARTHE-SUR-LE-LAC, Que. — Sylvie Béchard had only owned her little brick house for six months when her neighbour came banging on her door on the night of April 27, 2019.
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Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

Indo-Pacific region wants to sidestep U.S.-China spat: Asian Development Bank head

OTTAWA — A senior economist whose organization oversees economic-development projects across Asia says Canada's Indo-Pacific strategy could help the region's huge infrastructure needs, but risks falling flat if Ottawa tries to wedge countries against
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Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago

Royal watchers preparing for a shorter, smaller coronation than one 70 years ago

Jamie Hill was four years old when his family walked over to a neighbour's home in Kitchener, Ont., to watch Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953.
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Mélanie Joly is in Kenya to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan

Mélanie Joly is in Kenya to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is in Kenya for the next few days to help inform Canada's response to the crisis in Sudan.
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Canada ends air evacuations from Sudan amid 'deteriorating security situation'

Canada ends air evacuations from Sudan amid 'deteriorating security situation'

Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government said Saturday evening, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions.
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Alberta Premier Smith questions election role of Opposition leader Notley's husband

Alberta Premier Smith questions election role of Opposition leader Notley's husband

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is raising questions about Opposition NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s husband and his role in the upcoming provincial election campaign.
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Federal government touts 'final' offer to striking public service union as fair

Federal government touts 'final' offer to striking public service union as fair

OTTAWA — The federal government says the contract proposal extended on Friday to the union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants is its final offer.
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