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‘History will tell’ if Canada’s military facing new decade of darkness: defence chief"History will tell," said Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre in an interview with The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson, airing in full on Sunday.Canada1 hour
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Taliban double down on barring women from taking university entry examsThe Taliban doubled down on their ban on women's education, reinforcing in a message to private universities that Afghan women are barred from taking university entry exams.World3 hours
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Petr Pavel, former NATO general, wins Czech presidential electionWith all the ballots counted by the Czech Statistics Office, Pavel had 58.3 per cent of the vote compared with 42.7 per cent for Babis. Voter turnout was just over 70 per cent.Politics3 hours
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U.S. agents arrest 13 from Mexico and Vietnam trying to enter U.S. from New BrunswickBorder Patrol says suspects from Mexico were arrested on Jan. 19 after agents were alerted to a potential illegal entry and later spotted footprints west of Grand Falls, N.B.Canada4 hours
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How COVID continues to impact training of surgeons in Canada: ‘Not business as usual’A study published in 2021 found that about four out of five doctors in plastic surgery residency training programs across Canada believed the pandemic curtailed their exposure.Canada5 hours
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Job creation remains a priority as Liberal caucus wraps up on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversaryTrudeau says people have the right to protest, while Ottawa police have vowed that they don't want a repeat of last year's events.World5 hours
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Ukraine war: ‘Fast-track’ talks between Kyiv and the West underway for missiles, planesMykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine's supporters in the West "understand how the war is developing."World6 hours
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Holiday travel within China surges 74% after COVID curbs scrappedLunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year in China, when huge numbers of people working in prosperous coastal cities head to their hometowns for family reunions.Health6 hours
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How to fix a howitzer? U.S. helpline expands to provide repair advice to Ukrainian troopsThe exchange is part of an expanding U.S. military help line aimed at providing repair advice to Ukrainian forces in the heat of battle.World7 hours
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Trump kicks off 2024 White House bid with early state visitsFormer President Donald Trump is set to kick off his 2024 White House bid on Saturday with visits to a pair of early-voting states.U.S. News9 hours
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Pope clarifies comments on homosexuality, says sexual act ‘outside of marriage’ is a sinAnd in a note Friday, Francis recalled that even that black-and-white teaching is subject to circumstances that might eliminate the sin altogether.World9 hours
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Palestinian teen open fires and injures 2, day after 7 killed in JerusalemThe shooting in the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan in east Jerusalem, near the historic Old City, wounded a father and son, ages 47 and 23, paramedics said.World9 hours
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Toxic metals in chocolate? Health Canada finds levels not concerning following U.S. reportThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has determined that none of the heavy metals found in dark chocolate products posed a risk to consumers.Health10 hours
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Carnivore seastars tie with polar bears as top predators of Arctic, study findsThe researchers examined 1,580 samples from wildlife around Nunavut's Southampton Island in Hudson Bay to understand how the ecosystem functions.Canada10 hours
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Rent control: What tenants should know as rental prices surge across Canada'Landlords use a variety of strategies and tactics to push and price tenants out of their homes,' said one community legal worker in Toronto, Ont.CanadaJan 28
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A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underwayThe 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into Ottawa a year ago and occupied downtown for three weeks. Looking back, residents of the nation's Capital say it's hard to shake feelings of unease.CanadaJan 28
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Portland hosts Toronto after Lillard’s 60-point gameToronto Raptors (22-28, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (23-25, 12th in the Western Conference)SportsJan 28
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Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night.SportsJan 28
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Dix ‘delighted’ premiers will meet PM on healthcare fundingB.C.'s health minister says he's "delighted" Canada's premiers are set to meet with the prime minister next month to discuss a potential deal to increase federal health funding.HealthJan 27
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Chief would back excavating possible graves at B.C. residential school if elders, community want itThe Williams Lake First Nation's chief says he'll support excavating possible unmarked graves at a former residential school if that's what elders and the community decide is best.PoliticsJan 27
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Tyre Nichols’ death undermines ‘police credibility’ globally, Canadian chiefs sayNichols died three days after a Jan. 7 confrontation with five Memphis officers and his family says video shows police savagely beating the 29-year-old motorist for three minutes.CrimeJan 27
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Is Canada’s military ready for the challenges ahead? ‘No,’ says defence chiefReadiness issues have left Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre feeling 'concerned,' he told 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson in an interview, aired Sunday.CanadaJan 27
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Green Party to investigate after members’ info mistakenly posted online, May saysWhile the party stressed the information wa already available on Elections Canada, May said the breach was unintentional and it wasn't meant to be posted on the party's website.CanadaJan 27
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Elon Musk meets with top Biden aides in Washington to discuss electric vehicle goalsTesla CEO Elon Musk and a pair of top aides to President Joe Biden met in Washington on Friday to discuss the electric vehicle industry and the broader goal of electrification.U.S. NewsJan 27
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Atlantic Canada needs health care funding based on need, not population: Green PartyFederal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May said the Atlantic provinces have a higher proportion of residents who have complex health-care needs.CanadaJan 27