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Former journalist Joyce Napier named Canada's ambassador to the Vatican
OTTAWA - Longtime Ottawa journalist Joyce Napier is headed to the Vatican as Canada's new ambassador. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly announced Napier's appointment and says she will work to adva...
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Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs to start for Canucks in Game 1 vs. Oilers
VANCOUVER - Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says he also...
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Health minister committed to fixing dental-care double standard for hygienists
OTTAWA - The federal health minister says he isn't convinced by the rationale used to deny independent hygienists equal reimbursement for the same services dentists' offices offer under a new national...
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Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy
OTTAWA - Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week. The unions are pro...
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Feds defend carbon capture technology, urge other parties to pass tax credit
OTTAWA - Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says carbon capture technology is not too expensive or ineffective. Wilkinson is defending carbon sequestration systems after a high-profile project in Albe...
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Quebec premier defends new museum on Québécois nation after Indigenous criticism
Quebec Premier Franois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history. The Assembly of First Nati...
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B.C. court date set for third suspect in Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing
SURREY, B.C. - A court date has been set for the third man charged with the murder of British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, coinciding with that of the other two suspects. Case listings...
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NDP leader slams Liberals for giving nearly $26M to Costco, Loblaw in recent years
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is slamming the federal Liberals for giving nearly $26 million to Costco and Loblaw for energy-efficient appliances. In 2019, the Liberals faced heat from Conservativ...
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Matthews, MacKinnon, Kucherov named finalists for Ted Lindsay Award
Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews has been named as one of the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. Tampa Bay winger Nikita Kucherov and Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon were also named final...
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats to add Mike Walker, Bernie Custis to Wall of Honour
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will add Canadian Football Hall of Famers Mike Walker and Bernie Custis to the team's Wall of Honour this season. The two will be honoured Oct. 4 at halftime of the ...
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