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Two NDP MPs vote against fiscal update motion over Indigenous, gender issues

Two NDP MPs vote against fiscal update motion over Indigenous, gender issues

OTTAWA — Despite a deal in which the NDP pledged to support the Liberals on key votes in the House of Commons, two New Democrat MPs broke with their party on Thursday to reject a government motion on the fall economic statement.
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Quebec housing minister favoured friend, ethics commissioner concludes

Quebec housing minister favoured friend, ethics commissioner concludes

QUEBEC — The ethics commissioner for the Quebec legislature has concluded that the housing minister improperly promoted the personal interest of a friend when she met with her in 2022.
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Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

Claims of toxic workplace at CSIS absolutely 'devastating': Trudeau says

AJAX, Ont. — Allegations of a toxic workplace culture involving harassment and sexual assault at Canada's spy agency are "devastating" and "absolutely unacceptable," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
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Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments

Whitecaps coach Sartini suspended six games for on-field actions, post-game comments

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini has been suspended a total of six games for his on-field actions and the post-game comments he made about refereeing after his team's MLS playoff elimination.
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Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Adidas executive Dan Near tabbed to become next WHL commissioner

Dan Near wasn't looking for a new job. The 43-year-old had a good one as a rising hockey executive with Adidas, where his list of accomplishments included leading the NHL's successful "Reverse Retro" jersey program.
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Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Streaming giant Netflix says the CRTC should recognize the role it already plays in helping fund Canada's broadcasting industry and reject calls to mandate an additional payment from the company.
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Thompson Rivers University volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

Thompson Rivers University volleyball player killed, two others injured in car crash

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — One member of the Thompson Rivers University men's volleyball team is dead and two more are in critical condition following a car crash Wednesday in Kamloops.
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Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

TORONTO — Several Canadian banks on Thursday reported fourth-quarter results that showed rising funds set aside for bad loans, and a heavy focus on expense management, as they prepared for the expected slower economy ahead.
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Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

Chiefs of Ontario ask for judicial review of carbon price regime

TORONTO — First Nations leaders in Ontario say Canada needs to fix what they call a "discriminatory" carbon price system, arguing the federal government failed to address their repeated concerns and blocked their exemption request only to then issue
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RCMP say Cape Breton woman who disappeared was victim of homicide

RCMP say Cape Breton woman who disappeared was victim of homicide

BIG BRAS D'OR, N.S. — RCMP say they are now investigating the recent disappearance of a Cape Breton woman as a homicide. Police confirm that human remains found by a police dog team Friday in Big Bras d’Or, N.S.
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