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Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

Ottawa's $2B loan for satellites has Tories calling for Elon Musk to step in

OTTAWA — A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk.
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Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau

Greens reject acrimony, setting them apart from other B.C. parties: Furstenau

The leader of British Columbia's Green Party faces an uphill battle one month before the provincial election as she faces off against an incumbent cabinet minister in a Victoria riding that's long been held by a New Democrat.
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A look at Sonia Furstenau, leader of the Green Party of British Columbia

A look at Sonia Furstenau, leader of the Green Party of British Columbia

VICTORIA — British Columbia Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is running in the Victoria-Beacon Hill riding in the Oct. 19 election, returning to the capital after representing the Cowichan Valley riding since 2017. Age: 54. Born June 8, 1970.
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John Rustad, political cast off to potential B.C. premier: 'remarkable,' he says

John Rustad, political cast off to potential B.C. premier: 'remarkable,' he says

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Party Leader John Rustad was at a low point in his life two years ago, both personally and politically. He was searching for a political home after being booted from the former B.C. Liberal Party caucus.
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Eby 'impatient' to resolve B.C.'s hard issues of housing, opioids, affordability

Eby 'impatient' to resolve B.C.'s hard issues of housing, opioids, affordability

David Eby thumbs through a stack of vinyl records at Zulu Records located in his Vancouver-Point Grey riding and says he's reminded of his younger days working at a Sam The Record Man store over the Christmas holidays.
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A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia

A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia

VICTORIA — A look at John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. Conservative Party of B.C. Leader John Rustad has been on a political journey over the past two years, which includes his ejection from the former B.C.
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A look at British Columbia New Democratic Party Leader David Eby

A look at British Columbia New Democratic Party Leader David Eby

VANCOUVER — A look at British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby. British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is in his first election campaign as party leader and is looking to capture the NDP's second consecutive majority victory on Oct. 19.
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Joly says about 45,000 Canadians in Lebanon; she's concerned about pager explosions

Joly says about 45,000 Canadians in Lebanon; she's concerned about pager explosions

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says close to 45,000 Canadians are in Lebanon, months after warning there is no guarantee Ottawa can evacuate them if the situation deteriorates further.
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B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby kicked off his British Columbia election campaign a day early on Friday, pointing the party's campaign bus straight to the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey, where both the New Democrats and B.C.
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RCMP officers face firing for 'atrocious' racist behaviour, harassment, documents say

RCMP officers face firing for 'atrocious' racist behaviour, harassment, documents say

VANCOUVER — Three RCMP members from a Metro Vancouver detachment could be fired over alleged "atrocious," "racist" and "horrible" behaviour detailed by a fellow officer, including text chats that bragged about "Tasering unarmed black people," court d
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