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Canada looking to secure release of 19 women, children held in Syria: documentA handful of women and children have returned to Canada from the region in recent years. Feds say they are looking to help secure the release of 19 Canadian women and children.Canada6 hours
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Hockey Canada: Calls for cultural change spark period of reckoning for sportEven after the entire board stepped down on Tuesday along with the CEO, corporate partners emphasized the need for additional measures before they would return.CanadaOct 15
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Air Canada to buy 30 electric-hybrid airplanes, invest US$5M in Swedish firmAir Canada says the aircraft will be powered by lithium-ion batteries and equipped with reserve-hybrid generators that can use sustainable aviation fuel.CanadaSep 15
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Canada to yield more crops in 2022 as farmers recover from last year’s drought: reportStatistics Canada says Canadian farmers are on track to produce a better crop this year than they did in 2021 because of better growing conditions in Western Canada.CanadaSep 14
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Queen Elizabeth’s funeral to be held on Sept. 19. Here’s what to knowThe funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96 will be held at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19.WorldSep 10
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Queen Elizabeth death: England postpones soccer games to mourn longest-reigning monarchEngland's cricket board (ECB) said the men's test match between England and South Africa will resume at The Oval on Saturday after Friday's day two was suspended.SportsSep 9
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As it happened: Reaction to Queen Elizabeth II’s deathQueen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Thursday with members of the Royal Family by her side. Here are the latest developments in our Global News live blog.CanadaSep 8
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Saskatchewan stabbings: RCMP learning from past mistakes, experts sayThe police force says it issued its first dangerous persons alert early Sunday morning, about 90 minutes after it started to receive reports of multiple stabbings.CanadaSep 7
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Americans splurging on beauty as they tighten budgets elsewhere. Here’s whyMakeup sales spiked during the Great Depression and the recession in the early 2000s. But sales declined during the 2008 economic collapse, according to a market research firm.ConsumerSep 4
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Floods in Pakistan worry Canadians: ‘It’s scary. There’s no water. There’s no food.’The UN children's agency said that more than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and are at heightened risk of diseases, drowning and malnutrition.CanadaSep 3
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Red flag laws barely get used in U.S. as shootings, gun deaths soar: analysisSeveral experts say it's impossible to come up with an ideal number of red flag orders and misleading to compare states by orders.WorldSep 2
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Salman Rushdie attack is ‘a strike on freedom of expression’: Trudeau"No one should be threatened or harmed on the basis of what they have written. I’m wishing him a speedy recovery," Trudeau tweeted on Saturday.CanadaAug 13
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Canada bumping up fees for permanent residency. Here’s what to knowAn IRCC fee change will take effect on April 30, meaning those hoping to become permanent residents in Canada thereafter will have to shell out a little more.CanadaApr 30
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Denmark pauses COVID-19 vaccination drive — for nowAccording to a release from the Danish Health Authority, the COVID-19 vaccination rate among the Danish population 'is sky-high, and the epidemic has reversed.'HealthApr 27
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Loblaw vs. Frito-Lay: Snacks to return to store shelves after price disputeThe dispute began over pricing between Frito-Lay Canada and Loblaw Companies as the maker of brands like Cheetos, Doritos, Lays, Ruffles, Sunchips tried to recoup higher costs.CanadaApr 10
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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman justice in U.S. Supreme CourtKetanji Brown Jackson is the third Black justice - after Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas - and the sixth woman to hold that position.WorldApr 7
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Vaccinated travellers no longer need pre-entry COVID-19 tests to enter CanadaHowever, Health Canada will still require anyone arriving from outside the country to wear a mask in public settings for two weeks, even if they are fully vaccinated.CanadaApr 1
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Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton, others, says they tried to rig 2016 U.S. electionThe lawsuit filed Thursday, also claims that Hillary Clinton and others have falsely accused former U.S. president Donald Trump of colluding with Russia.WorldMar 24
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Madeleine Albright, first woman U.S. Secretary of State, passes away at 84Dr. Madeleine K. Albright, the 64th U.S. Secretary of State and first woman to hold the position passed away on Wednesday, her family has confirmed. She was 84 years old.WorldMar 23
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Canada poised to end pre-arrival COVID-19 testing for travellers: sourcesCurrently, travellers entering Canada are required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival at the country's border.CanadaMar 16
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canadian adultsNovavax now joins Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson as vaccine makers that have COVID-19 jabs approved for use in Canada.HealthFeb 17
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Police, protesters in standoff at Ambassador Bridge as clear-out efforts stallWhile Windsor police said that vehicles are beginning to be ticketed and towed, around 200 protesters still gathered near the bridge into Saturday afternoon and evening.CanadaFeb 12
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Ontario considers delaying return to in-class learning for 2 weeks amid COVID-19 spikePremier Ford's cabinet met virtually late Sunday afternoon to discuss possible COVID-19 measures. The meeting stretched into the evening.CanadaJan 2
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Travel outside Canada could get complicated amid Omicron spread: expertsFor Canadians that have already booked trips abroad, 'things can change rapidly in the international context,' Canada's chief doctor Theresa Tam warned Friday.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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Former Trump aide Steve Bannon indicted for defying Jan. 6 subpoenaBannon faces two counts of contempt for his refusal to provide documents to the congressional investigators and for not agreeing to sit for a deposition.PoliticsNov 12, 2021
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