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Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto

Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto

TORONTO — Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleaded not guilty Thursday to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial got underway.
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A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report

A look at the numbers and assumptions behind Alberta's pension report

The Alberta government has released a report that it commissioned on the financial implications of the province leaving the Canada Pension Plan. Here's a look at some of the key findings and assumptions of the report.
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Alberta to debate Canada Pension Plan, says it deserves half of fund if it leaves

Alberta to debate Canada Pension Plan, says it deserves half of fund if it leaves

EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier fired the starter’s pistol Thursday for a provincewide consultation on whether to quit the Canada Pension Plan while releasing a report that estimates the province deserves more than half CPP's assets.
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House of Commons 'dropped the ball' on rushing Liberal bail-reform bill, Senate hears

House of Commons 'dropped the ball' on rushing Liberal bail-reform bill, Senate hears

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's representative in the Senate encouraged the Upper Chamber to pass its bail-reform bill "expeditiously" Thursday, while acknowledging the picture of what bail looks like in Canada is incomplete. Sen.
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Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

Ontario women accused of fraud after Inuit status with Nunavut groups questioned

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut RCMP have charged three women after receiving a complaint that they used Inuit status to defraud two organizations.
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Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

Japan, Canada pledge more co-operation on battery supply chains, AI technology

OTTAWA — Canada and Japan signed a new battery supply-chain agreement in Ottawa Thursday, as Canada seeks to expand its position in the battery industry and Japan seeks to secure access to lucrative American EV subsidies for its automakers.
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Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

Up to 10 per cent of Quebec health-care workers have experienced long COVID: study

MONTREAL — A study by Quebec's public health institute has found that between six and 10 per cent of the province's health-care workers have experienced long COVID.
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Trudeau seeks India's help on probe of B.C. killing, India says Canada gave no info

Trudeau seeks India's help on probe of B.C. killing, India says Canada gave no info

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for India's help to investigate the killing of a Sikh independence activist on Canadian soil, while New Delhi says Canada has provided no information on the case.
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Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

Notes suggest city considered leaving trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

OTTAWA — Notes taken during a meeting between city employees and "Freedom Convoy" protesters show the City of Ottawa entertained allowing big-rig trucks to remain on the street along Parliament Hill indefinitely, the court heard Thursday.
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Most of Canada's dangerous offenders housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons

Most of Canada's dangerous offenders housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons

OTTAWA — Most of the 700-plus offenders deemed as the most dangerous in Canada are housed in medium- and minimum-security prisons, federal statistics show.
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