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Massive wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia has coastal town of Shelburne on edge

Massive wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia has coastal town of Shelburne on edge

HALIFAX — The largest wildfire ever recorded in Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday as an adjacent fire in the province's southwest corner kept the coastal town of Shelburne on edge.
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Bill Blair blames CSIS director for not passing along memo warning of threats to MP

Bill Blair blames CSIS director for not passing along memo warning of threats to MP

OTTAWA — Bill Blair is blaming Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault for the fact that he didn't receive a memo warning about the alleged targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family by a Chinese diplomat.
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Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

Quebec government moves to ban planned obsolescence, ensure products can be repaired

QUEBEC — The Quebec government wants to ban the sale of products that aren't intended to last and reinforce consumers' ability to repair the products they buy.
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CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

CBC's president and CEO, Catherine Tait, gets 18-month contract extension

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister.
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Emergency preparedness minister warns wildfire situation is unprecedented, dangerous

Emergency preparedness minister warns wildfire situation is unprecedented, dangerous

OTTAWA — A massive amount of land has already been scorched by wildfires in Canada this year, and federal fire officials warn the hot, dry weather fuelling the burns is nowhere near over.
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Forest fire forces evacuation of 500 homes in Chapais in northern Quebec

Forest fire forces evacuation of 500 homes in Chapais in northern Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebec's forest fire prevention agency said Thursday that two wildfires were burning out of control in the province, including one in northern Quebec that has led to the evacuation of about 500 homes.
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Independent probe into Montreal's Lakeshore hospital ER includes 135 recommendations

Independent probe into Montreal's Lakeshore hospital ER includes 135 recommendations

MONTREAL — A report into problems plaguing a suburban Montreal hospital emergency room makes 135 recommendations for improving the situation, chief among them accelerating the building of a replacement for the aging critical care unit.
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Ontario commits to cover 1/3 cost of Stellantis deal, Ford urges feds to close deal

Ontario commits to cover 1/3 cost of Stellantis deal, Ford urges feds to close deal

Ontario has committed to paying a third of the cost to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont., premier Doug Ford said Thursday.
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Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster

Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster

HALIFAX — As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision — and his own residence. But he kept working.
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MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

MPs say Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza should be given honorary citizenship

OTTAWA — A cross-party group of MPs and senators is hoping to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza in the coming weeks. "He embodies the movement for a democratic Russia," Ontario Sen.
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