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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada will hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 per cent auto tariffs with matching levies on vehicles imported from the United States.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend.
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Judge scraps 'unintelligible' order to free self-professed hitman claiming asylum

Judge scraps 'unintelligible' order to free self-professed hitman claiming asylum

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has ordered that a self-described hitman associated with a Mexican drug cartel remain in custody, throwing out a refugee board member's ruling that he be released pending his asylum case.
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'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief

OTTAWA — "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa.
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U-Vic's overdose polices didn't 'meet the moment' before student's death: report

U-Vic's overdose polices didn't 'meet the moment' before student's death: report

VICTORIA — There were several points at which a University of Victoria student could have been saved before she died of a drug overdose last year -- but instead a report says she didn't get the naloxone or respiratory support needed to survive.
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Judge finds Ottawa man guilty on terror, hate charges related to neo-Nazi propaganda

Judge finds Ottawa man guilty on terror, hate charges related to neo-Nazi propaganda

OTTAWA — A Superior Court judge has found Ottawa-area graphic designer Patrick Macdonald guilty on three counts of terror and hate-related charges related to the production of antisemitic propaganda for the neo-Nazi group Atomwaffen Division.
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Court of Appeal sides with English school boards over Quebec government reforms

Court of Appeal sides with English school boards over Quebec government reforms

MONTREAL — Quebec's Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling on Thursday that found a provincial law abolishing school boards violates English-language minority education rights.
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Vancouver retailers applaud anti-theft task force amid 'egregious' shoplifting spike

Vancouver retailers applaud anti-theft task force amid 'egregious' shoplifting spike

VANCOUVER — When security staff at Vancouver's Gourmet Warehouse store caught a shoplifter in November and asked him to replace the stolen items, the incident didn't stop there, said owner Caren McSherry.
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Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs

Quebec premier throws support behind 'targeted' response to U.S. tariffs

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday endorsed Ottawa’s response to the latest round of U.S. tariffs, saying any retaliation must be targeted to avoid doing more damage to Canada's economy. Canada was “relatively spared” by U.S.
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Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference

Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government introduced a bill on Thursday to "preserve the integrity of the electoral process" by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference.
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