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Canadian military plane ‘intercepted’ by Chinese jets during latest missionAn official within the Department of National Defence told Global News there were multiple interceptions, and that they happened “regularly” over the course of the operation.CanadaNov 30
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Putin is ‘weaponizing winter’ as Russia bombs Ukraine infrastructure: NATO chiefA two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest is likely to see the 30-nation alliance make fresh pledges of non-lethal support to Ukraine.WorldNov 29
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China likely ‘very worried’ over zero-COVID protests, experts say. What’s going on?China has seen protests play out over the nation in recent days for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and its use of the zero-COVID strategy.WorldNov 28
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Trudeau commits $62.5M to Indigenous safety, healing projects in James Smith Cree NationThe prime minister made the announcement Monday while visiting James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, nearly three months after a deadly stabbing rampage rocked the community.CanadaNov 28
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Omicron changed the course of the pandemic 1 year ago and still dominates. What’s next?On Nov. 24, 2021, a group of scientists in South Africa alerted the World Health Organization to a concerning new COVID-19 variant the world would come to know as Omicron.HealthNov 25
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Ottawa pledges $1.6B to improve infrastructure as part of new climate strategyEmergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair released the adaptation strategy Thursday, and a plan to carry it out, in Prince Edward Island on Thursday.EnvironmentNov 24
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Jerusalem bombing: Officials condemn ‘terrorist attack’ after young Canadian killedTwo blasts went off near bus stops in Jerusalem at the height of morning rush hour on Wednesday, killing a Canadian and injuring at least 18.CanadaNov 23
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FIFA World Cup: Armband ban restrains ‘freedom of expression,’ sport minister saysCaptains of several European teams had planned to wear the rainbow-patterned armband during the tournament, which was seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record.CanadaNov 22
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FIFA World Cup: ‘Disappointing’ Ottawa sent delegates to Qatar, LGBTQ2 group saysInternational Development Minister Harjit Sajjan and MP Stephen Ellis are in the Arab nation until Wednesday for the FIFA World Cup.CanadaNov 21
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Food inflation bites. Here’s how grocery couponing could help Canadians saveCouponing has been making headlines throughout the year as the Bank of Canada works to bring down the rate of inflation. So how does it work?ConsumerNov 19
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Justin Trudeau expected to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry next weekPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and several of his cabinet ministers are expected to appear at the Public Order Emergency Commission next week.CanadaNov 18
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FIFA World Cup: Canadian interest in Qatar tournament low, poll suggestsRight now, 63 per cent of 1,005 Canadians Ipsos surveyed exclusively for Global News Nov. 11-15 said they couldn’t care less about the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.CanadaNov 18
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FIFA World Cup: ‘Dress conservatively, behave discreetly,’ Canada warns fans in QatarCanada’s men’s national team, playing in their second World Cup and first in 36 years, will play their first game against Belgium on Nov. 23.CanadaNov 16
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Canada sanctions Iranian drone makers amid Russian strikes in UkraineForeign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly also announced sanctions on six individuals, including senior Iranian officials and prominent government supporters.CanadaNov 16
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Canada monitoring as Poland says ‘Russia-made’ missile killed 2 in explosionPolish media reported that two people died Tuesday afternoon after a projectile struck an area where grain was drying in Przewodow, a Polish village near the border with Ukraine.CanadaNov 15
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Alleged Chinese interference ‘intolerable,’ Joly says as Trudeau meets Xi at G20Trudeau also spoke Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and his office says he raised concerns about Chinese interference in Canada.CanadaNov 15
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Hydro-Quebec employee charged with alleged espionage for China: RCMPYuesheng Wang, 35, of Candiac, Que., is facing four charges under the Security of Information Act and the Criminal Code of Canada for allegedly sharing trade secrets to China.CanadaNov 14
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Canada sanctions 23 Russians, announces $500M military aid package for UkraineThe new measures build on the sanctions Canada has imposed on more than 1,400 individuals and entities since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.CanadaNov 14
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Divers uncover wreckage from destroyed Challenger space shuttle, NASA saysDivers for the documentary first spotted the Challenger piece in March while looking for wreckage of a Second World War plane off the coast of Florida.WorldNov 11
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‘Forever in their debt’: Remembrance Day commemorations honour fallen soldiers, veteransThis year will mark a full return to normalcy after COVID-19 forced various changes to remembrance ceremonies over the past two years.CanadaNov 11
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U.S. authorities charge Russian-Canadian over alleged ties to ransomware groupThe man, who holds dual Russian and Canadian citizenship, was arrested over his alleged involvement with the LockBit global ransomware campaign.CanadaNov 10
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Should I wear a mask? Canadian health officials face questions amid viral surgeOver the past year as COVID-19 levels eased, governments lifted their mandates and shifted their messaging to encourage people to keep up with protections.CanadaNov 10
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Monkeypox infections ‘steadily decreasing’ in Canada, PHAC declaresAs of Nov. 4, the total number of monkeypox cases reported in Canada to date was 1,444, the latest federal government data indicates.HealthNov 10
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Inflation, COVID-19 holding Canadians back from holiday travel, poll suggestsOf the 1,001 Canadians surveyed, 77 per cent said they’re comfortable travelling within Canada over the holidays, while 55 per cent said the same for international travel.CanadaNov 10
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Canada facing ‘aggressive games’ from China, others amid interference report: TrudeauIn January, Canadian intelligence officials presented Justin Trudeau and several cabinet ministers with allegations of Beijing’s efforts to further its influence in Canada.CanadaNov 7
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