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MPs are probing the Greg Fergus video controversy. How did we get here?For the second time in recent months, a Canadian House of Commons Speaker is under intense scrutiny. What led to this, and what happens next?PoliticsDec 7
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Blair names Canada military college review board amid misconduct crisisDefence Minister Bill Blair on Wednesday named the board that will lead the review into Canada's military colleges amid the ongoing sexual misconduct crisis.CanadaDec 6
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Military sees ‘significant’ spike in sexual assaults despite reform vows: StatCanSexual assault rates within the Canadian Armed Forces saw a 'significant increase' in 2022 despite promises of reform within the military, Statistics Canada says.CanadaDec 5
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What was the price of Titan sub search? A look at estimatesFor the first time since the frantic search for the lost Titan submersible this summer, Global News is able to paint a picture of what the bill for the mission looks like.CanadaDec 1
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Ottawa, Google reach deal framework over Online News Act. What to knowGoogle and the Canadian government have struck a framework for a deal over the Online News Act, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says.CanadaNov 29
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Bernardo victims’ friends say prison transfer forced them to relive traumaTim Danson, the lawyer representing the families of Paul Bernardo’s murder victims, will speak to MPs Wednesday about the transfer of inmates.CanadaNov 29
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Panel begins review into victim services in wake of Paul Bernardo transferPaul Bernardo has been serving a life sentence for the kidnappings, tortures and murders of teenagers Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy in the early 1990s.CanadaNov 27
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Mastermind Toys seeks creditor protection, challenges ‘too significant to overcome’Prominent Canadian retailer Mastermind Toys has filed for creditor protection as challenges facing the company are 'too significant to overcome,' it says.EconomyNov 24
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13 Israeli hostages freed, Biden says as Red Cross begins evacuationsPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war to destroy Hamas' military capabilities, end its 16-year rule in Gaza and return all the hostages.WorldNov 24
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TD doubles forecast for housing price drop amid ‘sudden surge in supply’One of Canada’s major banks is forecasting a steeper drop in home prices amid a “sudden surge” of supply in the real estate market.EconomyNov 23
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Rainbow Bridge reopens as probe of ‘horrific’ vehicle explosion continuesThe Rainbow Bridge border crossing between Canada and the United States remains closed as the investigation into a 'horrific' vehicle explosion continues.CanadaNov 23
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Canadian cities warn fiscal update ‘does not reflect’ scale of housing needOttawa’s housing pledges in its fall economic statement 'does not reflect' the scale of need to address the housing crisis, Canadian cities say.CanadaNov 22
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OpenAI in turmoil as ousted CEO joins Microsoft. What’s happening?OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has found itself in turmoil following the firing of its co-founder and now former CEO Sam Altman over the weekend.TechNov 21
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Canadian military colleges review ‘about to be launched,’ new report saysDefence Minister Bill Blair spoke to reporters as the external monitor tapped to oversee culture change within the Canadian Armed Forces is set to table a new report.PoliticsNov 20
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With India trade talks on ice, Canada’s ‘focus’ is on Nijjar probe: Mary NgTrade Minister Mary Ng says Canada’s 'focus' is on the investigation into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar while trade talks with India remain on ice.CanadaNov 16
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Canadian wildfire smoke exposure up 220% over last 2 decades: reportCanadians’ personal exposure to wildfire smoke is up 220 per cent over the last two decades, data from the 2023 Report of the Lancet Countdown reveals.CanadaNov 15
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‘Supply, supply, supply’: Freeland tees up fall economic statementFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland teed up the government’s upcoming fall economic statement Tuesday when she revealed two 'key challenges' it hopes to address.PoliticsNov 14
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Iceland town evacuates amid earthquakes, potential volcanic eruptionThe government of Iceland has ordered the evacuation of a small town ahead of a 'potential volcanic eruption' and days of seismic activities. Here's what's happening.WorldNov 13
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Ottawa tables bill to ban ‘scab’ workers in federally regulated sectorsThe Liberals introduced legislation to ban 'scab' workers during job action in federally regulated sectors, a key component of its supply-and-confidence agreement with the NDP.PoliticsNov 9
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Trudeau pushes heat pumps in carbon price carve out. What are they?Heat pumps are making headlines as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government continues to face pressure over its recent carbon price carve out.CanadaNov 8
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Are Christmas trees in shortage again? What Canadian growers say nowClimate change aside, Canada’s Christmas tree sector continues to face two persistent issues: a dwindling supply of farmers and high demand.ConsumerNov 8
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First group of Canadians has left Gaza, Joly saysForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the 'first group' of Canadians left Gaza as Israeli troops continue attacks against Hamas over its deadly surprise attack Oct. 7.CanadaNov 7
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Explosion at Canada’s high commission in Nigeria leaves 2 dead: JolyForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Monday an explosion at the high commission in Abuja, Nigeria, led to a fire that left two people dead.WorldNov 6
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MPs vote down Poilievre’s push to expand carbon price pauseMPs voted Monday to reject a motion by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to have Ottawa extend its carbon price pause to all forms of home heating.PoliticsNov 6
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Canadians set to leave Gaza in the ‘coming days,’ Joly saysForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadians in Gaza will be allowed to leave in the “coming days” as Israel continues its attacks in the Hamas-controlled territory.CanadaNov 3
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