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Singh says he will bring down government in March but wants to pass Trump tariff relief first

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should recall Parliament to pass legislation to protect workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump goes ahead with tariffs on Canadian goods as promised.

Contested B.C. fence along U.S. border has been taken down, police say

An unauthorized fence that sparked an international investigation after it was erected in B.C. along the U.S.-Canada border has been taken down, according to police.
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Contested B.C. fence along U.S. border has been taken down, police say

An unauthorized fence that sparked an international investigation after it was erected in B.C. along the U.S.-Canada border has been taken down, according to police.

Family restaurant in Arthur, Ont., opened overnight to shelter and feed snowstorm-stranded travellers

A cozy cup of tea. A delicious slice of pizza. The warmth of being surrounded by your community. That's what a small restaurant in the town of Arthur, Ont., offered people stranded in the snow after a severe storm led to the closure of Highway 6.
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Family restaurant in Arthur, Ont., opened overnight to shelter and feed snowstorm-stranded travellers

A cozy cup of tea. A delicious slice of pizza. The warmth of being surrounded by your community. That's what a small restaurant in the town of Arthur, Ont., offered people stranded in the snow after a severe storm led to the closure of Highway 6.

Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.
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Trump says he's still weighing whether Canadian oil will be a tariff target

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide Thursday night if oil will be a target of the hefty tariffs he's threatening to impose on Canadian goods.

Canadians finding homes too expensive in cities where they seek jobs, says housing agency

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it's too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.
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Canadians finding homes too expensive in cities where they seek jobs, says housing agency

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says high housing costs are restricting population mobility in the country, as Canadians are finding that it's too pricey to buy or rent in cities where they seek jobs.

Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the fugitive had, for decades, been hiding in a small Alberta town.
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Wanted for murder in Missouri and Mexico, police say 'Pistol Packin' Mama' hid in Alberta for decades

Fifty-five years after Missouri murderer Sharon Kinne escaped from a Mexican prison, American authorities confirm the fugitive had, for decades, been hiding in a small Alberta town.

Former Catholic priest who abused children in Nunavut sentenced to 6 years in prison

Eric Dejaeger, 77, pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexually abusing children in Igloolik between 1978 and 1982. 
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Former Catholic priest who abused children in Nunavut sentenced to 6 years in prison

Eric Dejaeger, 77, pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexually abusing children in Igloolik between 1978 and 1982. 

'I lost their smiles': Quebec City Muslim community counters hate 8 years after deadly mosque attack

The Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City honoured the six men who were killed on the night of Jan. 29, 2017, when a gunman opened fire in an attack that left 17 children fatherless.
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'I lost their smiles': Quebec City Muslim community counters hate 8 years after deadly mosque attack

The Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City honoured the six men who were killed on the night of Jan. 29, 2017, when a gunman opened fire in an attack that left 17 children fatherless.

Retired Alberta judge reviewing police watchdog, Crown prosecution policies in charging officers

A retired judge is reviewing the «policies and practices» of Alberta's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service. The review, initiated by the justice minister, comes after three recent instances where the Crown didn't pursue criminal cases ag
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Retired Alberta judge reviewing police watchdog, Crown prosecution policies in charging officers

A retired judge is reviewing the «policies and practices» of Alberta's police watchdog and Crown prosecution service. The review, initiated by the justice minister, comes after three recent instances where the Crown didn't pursue criminal cases against Edmonton-area police officers, despite investigations finding reasonable grounds that they committed an offence.

Could Montreal rents reach Toronto and Vancouver levels of unaffordability?

Tenants's rights groups are calling for a rent hike freeze until measures such as a mandatory rental registry and a ceiling on rent hikes are implemented. 
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Could Montreal rents reach Toronto and Vancouver levels of unaffordability?

Tenants's rights groups are calling for a rent hike freeze until measures such as a mandatory rental registry and a ceiling on rent hikes are implemented. 

Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

More than four years after Ejaz Choudry was shot and killed by Peel police, CBC News has learned the names of the officers involved that day — and for one of them, this wasn’t his first deadly encounter with a person in crisis. The revelations come after
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Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

More than four years after Ejaz Choudry was shot and killed by Peel police, CBC News has learned the names of the officers involved that day — and for one of them, this wasn’t his first deadly encounter with a person in crisis. The revelations come after a lengthy court battle in which Peel police tried unsuccessfully to keep the officers’ identities hidden from the public.

'I felt so close to him,' says teen who saved man from tent fire at Hamilton encampment

Seventeen-year-old Zeke Fox dragged Shawn Goodwin to safety on the night of Jan. 5 as a fire destroyed his encampment at Bayfront Park in Hamilton. They've since stayed in touch and have become close. «You go through something like that with someone an
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'I felt so close to him,' says teen who saved man from tent fire at Hamilton encampment

Seventeen-year-old Zeke Fox dragged Shawn Goodwin to safety on the night of Jan. 5 as a fire destroyed his encampment at Bayfront Park in Hamilton. They've since stayed in touch and have become close. «You go through something like that with someone and you feel like you’re almost family,» Fox says.

Montreal vigil marking 8 years since Quebec City mosque shooting focuses on unity

At a commemoration for the 2017 tragedy that saw six lives lost at a mosque in Quebec's capital, organizers called for bridges to be built with other communities, especially in the current political climate.
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Montreal vigil marking 8 years since Quebec City mosque shooting focuses on unity

At a commemoration for the 2017 tragedy that saw six lives lost at a mosque in Quebec's capital, organizers called for bridges to be built with other communities, especially in the current political climate.

'I need her gone': Suspended lawyer wanted gun to 'take care' of ex-client, trial hears

The first witness in the trial of suspended Ottawa criminal defence lawyer James Bowie has testified that he «descended into madness» and became «obsessed» with an ex-client who accused him of extortion in late 2022, to the point of as
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'I need her gone': Suspended lawyer wanted gun to 'take care' of ex-client, trial hears

The first witness in the trial of suspended Ottawa criminal defence lawyer James Bowie has testified that he «descended into madness» and became «obsessed» with an ex-client who accused him of extortion in late 2022, to the point of asking for a gun to «take care» of her.

Green Party leader wants Parliament to adopt foreign interference changes before election

A new report into foreign interference recommend that Canada take several steps to thwart attempts to meddle in the next federal election. But with Parliament prorogued and an election expected this spring, can it be done in time?
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Green Party leader wants Parliament to adopt foreign interference changes before election

A new report into foreign interference recommend that Canada take several steps to thwart attempts to meddle in the next federal election. But with Parliament prorogued and an election expected this spring, can it be done in time?

Parents really do have a favourite child, new study suggests. And it's probably who you think it is

A new study suggests parents really do have a favourite kid based on birth order, gender and personality. Although the reasons may be more complex.
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Parents really do have a favourite child, new study suggests. And it's probably who you think it is

A new study suggests parents really do have a favourite kid based on birth order, gender and personality. Although the reasons may be more complex.

Congestion already costs Toronto drivers time and money. Here's how tolls could help

The final part of CBC Toronto’s three-part series Gridlocked: The Way Out explores why the idea of congestion pricing and tolls is so deeply unpopular in Ontario, despite helping ease traffic in other major cities, and how drivers may already be paying for
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Congestion already costs Toronto drivers time and money. Here's how tolls could help

The final part of CBC Toronto’s three-part series Gridlocked: The Way Out explores why the idea of congestion pricing and tolls is so deeply unpopular in Ontario, despite helping ease traffic in other major cities, and how drivers may already be paying for congestion one way or another.

Montreal public library says it can't host English book club, citing Quebec's new language law

Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo says he's disappointed after a municipal library told him he's not allowed to hold his monthly book club there because it would violate Quebec's new language law.
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Montreal public library says it can't host English book club, citing Quebec's new language law

Montreal writer Christopher DiRaddo says he's disappointed after a municipal library told him he's not allowed to hold his monthly book club there because it would violate Quebec's new language law.

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. 

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