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Hitman sentenced to life in prison for B.C. murder of former Air India bombing suspect

One of two hitmen hired to kill former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 20 years.
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Hitman sentenced to life in prison for B.C. murder of former Air India bombing suspect

One of two hitmen hired to kill former Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 20 years.

Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say

For more than a decade, Wisconsin native Douglas Cowgill has helped Americans in Canada navigate the complex task of renouncing their U.S. citizenship, cutting themselves loose from that nation's Internal Revenue Service in the process.
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Trump bump: U.S. citizenship renunciation inquiries surge in Canada, lawyers say

For more than a decade, Wisconsin native Douglas Cowgill has helped Americans in Canada navigate the complex task of renouncing their U.S. citizenship, cutting themselves loose from that nation's Internal Revenue Service in the process.

Military police tampered with evidence in sexual assault investigation, Ontario Superior Court judge rules

Canadian military police tampered with evidence, showed bias and acted beyond the scope of their jurisdiction during an investigation, with the misconduct «so egregious» that an Ontario Superior Court judge stayed assault and sexual assault char
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Military police tampered with evidence in sexual assault investigation, Ontario Superior Court judge rules

Canadian military police tampered with evidence, showed bias and acted beyond the scope of their jurisdiction during an investigation, with the misconduct «so egregious» that an Ontario Superior Court judge stayed assault and sexual assault charges against an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

New study suggesting people with ADHD have shorter lifespans should be 'call to arms,' lead author says

People with ADHD are living shorter lives than they should, say the authors of a new British study, who stress that much of the known link between the disorder and premature death relates to a lack of education and support services.
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New study suggesting people with ADHD have shorter lifespans should be 'call to arms,' lead author says

People with ADHD are living shorter lives than they should, say the authors of a new British study, who stress that much of the known link between the disorder and premature death relates to a lack of education and support services.

Foreign interference inquiry to release final report today

More than 16 months after it was established, the public inquiry studying foreign interference in Canadian elections will release its final report today.
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Foreign interference inquiry to release final report today

More than 16 months after it was established, the public inquiry studying foreign interference in Canadian elections will release its final report today.

At federal inquiry, Canada Post blames workers leaving early and union points to mismanagement

Canada Post bosses and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers squared off in a downtown Ottawa hotel on Monday, the first day of hearings at the industrial inquiry commission convened by the labour minister.
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At federal inquiry, Canada Post blames workers leaving early and union points to mismanagement

Canada Post bosses and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers squared off in a downtown Ottawa hotel on Monday, the first day of hearings at the industrial inquiry commission convened by the labour minister.

She was trying to sell a play tent for $40. It ended up costing her $1,250

A woman in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island wants to warn others about an online phishing scam on Facebook Marketplace after a sale that was supposed to earn her $40 cost her $1,250 instead. 
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She was trying to sell a play tent for $40. It ended up costing her $1,250

A woman in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island wants to warn others about an online phishing scam on Facebook Marketplace after a sale that was supposed to earn her $40 cost her $1,250 instead. 

Can pickleball go corporate in Canada?

As pickleball continues to grow in popularity, a U.S. company hopes to bring its model of indoor pickleball franchises north of the border. But some warn Canada could be a tougher market to crack.
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Can pickleball go corporate in Canada?

As pickleball continues to grow in popularity, a U.S. company hopes to bring its model of indoor pickleball franchises north of the border. But some warn Canada could be a tougher market to crack.

Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment

Dozens of Rogers Communications customers say they’re fed up with what appears to be an uneven playing field when they try to lower their monthly bills amid contract disputes.
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Rogers customers disputing price hikes report unequal treatment

Dozens of Rogers Communications customers say they’re fed up with what appears to be an uneven playing field when they try to lower their monthly bills amid contract disputes.

Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a final wave of appointments to fill the 10 vacancies in the Senate before he retires in March, Radio-Canada has learned.
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Trudeau plans on stacking Senate before retiring: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is planning a final wave of appointments to fill the 10 vacancies in the Senate before he retires in March, Radio-Canada has learned.

Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly

More citizen-led organizations across Canada are fighting for neutral public spaces, where crosswalks are white and there are limitations on the types of flags municipalities can fly.
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Why some Canadian towns are seeing pushes to keep crosswalks white, let only certain flags fly

More citizen-led organizations across Canada are fighting for neutral public spaces, where crosswalks are white and there are limitations on the types of flags municipalities can fly.

Former Canadian soldier David Lavery 'safe' in Qatar after release from Afghanistan, Joly says

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadian Armed Forces veteran David Lavery is 'safe' in Qatar — months after a network that supports vets expressed concern that Lavery went missing in Afghanistan and was possibly detained by the Taliban gover
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Former Canadian soldier David Lavery 'safe' in Qatar after release from Afghanistan, Joly says

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadian Armed Forces veteran David Lavery is 'safe' in Qatar — months after a network that supports vets expressed concern that Lavery went missing in Afghanistan and was possibly detained by the Taliban government.

2 children, 1 adult dead after apartment building fire in Hamilton

Two children and one adult are dead following a multiple-alarm fire at an apartment building at 35 Brock St. in Hamilton Sunday morning.
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2 children, 1 adult dead after apartment building fire in Hamilton

Two children and one adult are dead following a multiple-alarm fire at an apartment building at 35 Brock St. in Hamilton Sunday morning.

Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax's Bedford Basin

A sailor with the Royal Canadian Navy has died after their rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in Halifax's Bedford Basin on Friday night.
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Canadian Navy sailor dies after boat capsizes in Halifax's Bedford Basin

A sailor with the Royal Canadian Navy has died after their rigid-hull inflatable boat capsized in Halifax's Bedford Basin on Friday night.

Quebec snowbirds fleeing Sunshine State in droves due to high costs, weak loonie

Many Quebec snowbirds are putting their U.S. properties up for sale, no longer able to afford a U.S. lifestyle and spurred by a favourable exchange rate due to the loonie's declining value.
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Quebec snowbirds fleeing Sunshine State in droves due to high costs, weak loonie

Many Quebec snowbirds are putting their U.S. properties up for sale, no longer able to afford a U.S. lifestyle and spurred by a favourable exchange rate due to the loonie's declining value.

Canadian authors warn readers that AI dupes of their books are popping up on Amazon

Catherine Tsalikis was checking Amazon to see how the launch was going for her new biography of Chrystia Freeland. She noticed something odd: a book right below hers that was a shadow of the real thing. The cover had a similar title, an image of a Freeland lo
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Canadian authors warn readers that AI dupes of their books are popping up on Amazon

Catherine Tsalikis was checking Amazon to see how the launch was going for her new biography of Chrystia Freeland. She noticed something odd: a book right below hers that was a shadow of the real thing. The cover had a similar title, an image of a Freeland lookalike, and the author shared Tsalikis' first name.

How being brought up on a farm shaped New York Sirens’ Ella Shelton

Growing up on her family farm in the small town of Foldens, Ont., Ella Shelton started working hard at a young age. That hard work turned her dream of playing pro hockey into a reality.
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How being brought up on a farm shaped New York Sirens’ Ella Shelton

Growing up on her family farm in the small town of Foldens, Ont., Ella Shelton started working hard at a young age. That hard work turned her dream of playing pro hockey into a reality.

Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source

X users have been subjected to a flood of ads that feature fake CBC headlines, leading to fake CBC-style articles. In the end, it’s part of an international investment scheme.
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Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source

X users have been subjected to a flood of ads that feature fake CBC headlines, leading to fake CBC-style articles. In the end, it’s part of an international investment scheme.

This Montreal drag artist ties clowning and harm reduction into their sensual performances

FrankieB Lambert is familiar with complicated and layered histories. By night, they are a burlesque drag clown artist known as EnvyTheClown. By day, they work for a Montreal non-profit supporting drug users and sex workers.
CBC | Canada News

This Montreal drag artist ties clowning and harm reduction into their sensual performances

FrankieB Lambert is familiar with complicated and layered histories. By night, they are a burlesque drag clown artist known as EnvyTheClown. By day, they work for a Montreal non-profit supporting drug users and sex workers.

Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge

According to a report by the federal government released in 2023, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. But that also puts rural communities in a unique position to tackle some of these pressing issues.
CBC | Canada News

Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge

According to a report by the federal government released in 2023, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. But that also puts rural communities in a unique position to tackle some of these pressing issues.

Central Alberta coyote hunt aims to bring predator's population under control

A contest in Stettler County this weekend will see teams compete to kill the most coyotes, but wildlife groups worry the event's narrow target misses the impact it could have on the area's ecosystem.
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Central Alberta coyote hunt aims to bring predator's population under control

A contest in Stettler County this weekend will see teams compete to kill the most coyotes, but wildlife groups worry the event's narrow target misses the impact it could have on the area's ecosystem.

Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers

The jury in the Florence Girard coroner's inquest has made 13 recommendations to prevent similar deaths of vulnerable individuals in care in the future.
CBC | Canada News

Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers

The jury in the Florence Girard coroner's inquest has made 13 recommendations to prevent similar deaths of vulnerable individuals in care in the future.

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