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Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.
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Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state

Trump takes another shot on Truth Social at Canada becoming 51st state

OTTAWA — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is taking another shot at Canada about becoming part of the United States. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st state.
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In the news today: Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister

In the news today: Trudeau taking time to reflect: Liberal minister

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.
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Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

Justin Trudeau taking the time to reflect following Freeland departure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking some time to reflect after Chrystia Freeland's bombshell resignation as finance minister, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Tuesday.
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Tories call for House hearings on U.S. tariff threat amid Liberal tumult

Tories call for House hearings on U.S. tariff threat amid Liberal tumult

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on Canada-U.S.
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Border plan promises round-the-clock aerial surveillance, drug detection support

Border plan promises round-the-clock aerial surveillance, drug detection support

OTTAWA — The RCMP plans to create a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of Canada's border using helicopters, drones and surveillance towers. The move is part of the federal government's $1.
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B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

B.C.'s projected deficit grows again to $9.4 billion in latest fiscal update

British Columbia's new finance minister said she is "realistic" about the economic challenges facing the province after announcing this year's record deficit is projected to reach $9.4 billion.
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Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

Potential scenarios for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals

OTTAWA — The Liberal government was thrown into disarray this week when Chrystia Freeland stepped down from cabinet as finance minister, reviving calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down or call an election.
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Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

Fatal MMA fight near Edmonton linked to company cited in death of U.K. boxer

EDMONTON — The Alberta commission that sanctioned a mixed martial arts match that saw a fighter die says it did not know the event organizer was linked to a company cited for safety concerns over the death of a novice boxer in the United Kingdom.
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