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Everyday Hero: Petawawa community breaks ground on house for grieving widowOur Everyday Hero is in the business of building homes, but what he did for one woman in his hometown is much more than just a construction project.CanadaMay 29, 2015
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VE day parade held in OttawaThe 70th anniversary of VE day was celebrated in Ottawa on Friday, as a parade of re-enactors dressed in period military uniforms drove World War II veterans to the National War Memorial from city hall in vintage military vehicles.CanadaMay 8, 2015
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NDP wants to remove ‘tampon tax’ from menstrual productsBeing a woman in Canada can come with a cost: feminine hygiene products continue to be taxed, something the NDP hopes to change.CanadaMay 7, 2015
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MPs wear carnations in support of MS awareness monthCanada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world and while no one knows for sure why that is, politicians and members of the MS Society of Canada met in Ottawa for MS awareness month to discuss ways to address that statistic.CanadaMay 6, 2015
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Big cellphone providers will be regulated for selling their wireless servicesSmaller, regional phone providers are getting a boost from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that decided to regulate wholesale mobile services on Tuesday.ConsumerMay 5, 2015
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Man recalls taking on a polar bear after receiving Star of CourageNot too many people decide to take on a polar bear to save someone else's life.CanadaMay 1, 2015
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Landmark ruling for B.C. man who was wrongfully convictedThe Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday that a B.C. man can use the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to continue his lawsuit for wrongful conviction after the prosecutors failed to disclose key information during his trial.CanadaMay 1, 2015
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Ten shocking details from the military report on sexual misconductWhen former Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps put together the external review on sexual misconduct in the Canadian military she was brutally honest in describing what she discovered.CanadaApr 30, 2015
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Contract reveals limited scope of military’s million-dollar sexual harassment investigationAn external investigation into sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces cost an estimated $838, 566.CanadaApr 29, 2015
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A review on sexual assault in the military faults leadershipAn independent external review on sexual misconduct in the Canadian military is expected to be released on Thursday, a month after the final report was delivered to the government.CanadaApr 29, 2015
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Thousands on Parliament Hill for 100-year anniversary of the Armenian genocideParliament Hill was divided today when over 6,000 people came to recognize the 100-year anniversary of the Armenian genocide.CanadaApr 24, 2015
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Equine therapy program for veterans hoping for government fundingOn a quiet ranch in Pembroke, only a 20-minute drive from Petawawa, Canada's biggest military base, a small group of soldiers and veterans meet once a week for therapy sessions with horses.CanadaApr 23, 2015
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Ottawa Senators need more steam to find a win against Montreal in Game 4It was just over a week ago when the Ottawa Senators were bursting with confidence after a hot streak of wins late in the regular season that got them into the NHL playoffs.CanadaApr 22, 2015
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New programs rolling out for Canadian immigrants to improve employment ratesThe streets in Vancouver were cold and windy when newly arrived immigrant Nick Noorani was questioning his decision to come to Canada.CanadaApr 22, 2015
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Lack of congruency among premiers at climate change summitNot all Canadian premiers agree on the best strategy to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.CanadaApr 14, 2015
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Ottawa Senators are ready to battleThe Ottawa Senators hit the ice today in their first post-season practice to prepare for Wednesday's game against their conference rivals, the Montreal Canadiens.CanadaApr 13, 2015
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