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• CAQ members choose Christine Frechette as party leader, Quebec premier

  The CAQ has chosen Christine Frechette as the new party leader, making her the first female party leader, and second-ever female premier of Quebec.

  Canada

  11 hours
  
• Boating incident leaves one dead in Brampton

  A man has died after a canoe capsized at Heart Lake Conservation Area in Brampton, Ont., Saturday night. Peel Regional Police say an investigation is underway.

  Canada

  Apr 12
  
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• Terry Fox’s iconic ‘Van of hope’ on display in Halifax Museum

  The 1980 Ford Econoline van that accompanied Terry Fox on his Marathon of Hope is now on display at the Steel Wheel Motor Museum in Halifax.

  Canada

  Apr 12
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• Trump orders Iran blockade as peace talks falter

  The United States and Iran ended face-to-face talks on Sunday without an agreement, leaving a fragile two-week ceasefire in doubt.

  World

  Apr 12
• Manitoba family seeks answers after missing Indigenous woman’s remains found

  Leah Keeper's family says they've been told her remains were found in the 600 block of Selkirk Avenue. She has been missing for nearly three years.

  Crime

  Apr 8
• Calgary Zoo’s new polar bear makes his first public appearance

  The Calgary Zoo's new polar bear, 20-year-old Yelle, is now out of quarantine and exploring his new home and is available for the public to see.

  Entertainment

  Apr 8
• Calgary man found guilty of preying on women employed in the city’s sex trade

  A Calgary man has been found guilty of a total of six charges after being accused of sexually assaulting several women employed in the city's sex trade.

  Crime

  Apr 7
• Health-care advocates call for ban on paid plasma donations after Winnipeg deaths

  Grifols, who operates the centres, maintains there's no link between the deaths and plasma donation, and an investigation by Health Canada is ongoing.

  Health

  Mar 31
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• Alberta independence petition leaders say signature requirement reached

  Organizers behind a petition on Alberta separating from Canada say they've acquired enough signatures to send it to a referendum or legislative vote.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Support for youth social media ban in Canada strong, says Angus Reid poll

  Last year, Australia became the first country to introduce a social media ban for youth under 16. France, Denmark, and Indonesia have also moved forward with legislation.

  Health

  Mar 30