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Police union calls for 'fulsome public safety plan' in B.C. ahead of provincial vote

Police union calls for 'fulsome public safety plan' in B.C. ahead of provincial vote

VICTORIA — The national union for RCMP officers is seeking to make public safety and bail reform a British Columbia election issue after repeat offenders were arrested for violent crimes, including a pair of gruesome attacks in downtown Vancouver las
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Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One of two men sentenced Monday to 6 1/2 years for firearms violations and mischief at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says the time he has already spent behind bars has changed him and his "solemn weapon” is now love.
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Mark Carney to lead Liberal economic task force ahead of next election

Mark Carney to lead Liberal economic task force ahead of next election

NANAIMO, B.C. — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will chair a Liberal task force on economic growth, the party announced Monday as Liberal MPs meet to strategize for the upcoming election year.
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Coroner issues report into 'avoidable' killings of Quebec police officer, assailant

Coroner issues report into 'avoidable' killings of Quebec police officer, assailant

MONTREAL — The deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable, a Quebec coroner has concluded, saying health-care workers and police should have communicated better.
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Experts say Harris-Trump debate will be 'most consequential 90 minutes' of campaign

Experts say Harris-Trump debate will be 'most consequential 90 minutes' of campaign

WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris will bring her message of joy directly to Donald Trump during a debate that experts say is shaping up to be a critical moment ahead of the November U.S. election. "This is perhaps the only time U.S.
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Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

OTTAWA — The federal government says Canada will challenge recent increases to softwood lumber duties by the United States.
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Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault convictions

Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault convictions

TORONTO — Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is a "sexual predator" who showed no empathy for his victims, an Ontario judge said Monday as he sentenced the disgraced tycoon to 11 years in prison for his crimes in Toronto.
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Girl set on fire in Saskatoon school faces long recovery, says grandmother

Girl set on fire in Saskatoon school faces long recovery, says grandmother

SASKATOON, Sask. — The family of a 15-year-old girl who was lit on fire at a Saskatoon high school has asked people to wear purple Tuesday when classes resume. “It is her favourite colour,” the girl’s grandmother said in an interview.
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Liberals still support policies promised in deal with NDP, health minister says

Liberals still support policies promised in deal with NDP, health minister says

TORONTO — The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday.
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NDP defends Montreal byelection flyer with Palestinian flag, 'genocide' accusation

NDP defends Montreal byelection flyer with Palestinian flag, 'genocide' accusation

MONTREAL — One week before voters head to the polls in a Montreal federal byelection, the NDP is defending its candidate after a campaign flyer featuring the Palestinian flag and accusations of genocide in the Gaza Strip drew criticism from political
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