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Canada's talks with Taliban undercut ban on aid work in Afghanistan, lawyers argue

Canada's talks with Taliban undercut ban on aid work in Afghanistan, lawyers argue

OTTAWA — The revelation that Canadian officials have been in frequent talks with the Taliban undercuts Ottawa's argument that humanitarian groups cannot operate in Afghanistan, constitutional lawyers say.
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Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner

Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner

OTTAWA — The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed "gross mismanagement" in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwing objects, mocking colleagues and even pushing and
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Capsized boat that led to Montreal firefighter's death not suited for rapids: report

Capsized boat that led to Montreal firefighter's death not suited for rapids: report

MONTREAL — A boat used by firefighters during a deadly rescue mission last year in the St. Lawrence River off Montreal Island was not designed to operate in rapids, Quebec’s workplace health and safety board said Thursday.
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B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

B.C. signs new climate agreement with California, Oregon and Washington

SAN FRANCISCO — British Columbia Premier John Horgan has signed a new climate pact with the governors of Washington, Oregon and California that includes investments in cross-border climate infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations.
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Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M

Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M

OTTAWA — The federal government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding.
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Corporate sponsors cut ties with Hockey Canada as scandal deepens

Corporate sponsors cut ties with Hockey Canada as scandal deepens

Titans of corporate Canada are cutting ties with Hockey Canada as the fallout from the sporting organization's mishandling of alleged sexual assaults deepens.
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Defence chief calls for more disaster response as military faces growing demands

Defence chief calls for more disaster response as military faces growing demands

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is too often the first choice when it comes to responding to natural disasters like hurricanes, Canada's top military commander said Thursday. Chief of the defence staff Gen.
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MPs unanimously vote to temporarily double GST rebate for lower-income Canadians

MPs unanimously vote to temporarily double GST rebate for lower-income Canadians

OTTAWA — MPs unanimously passed legislation today to temporarily double GST rebates to help low- and modest-income Canadians, and the bill will now be sent to the Senate.
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Military's chief orders halt to non-essential activities, focus on personnel crisis

Military's chief orders halt to non-essential activities, focus on personnel crisis

OTTAWA — Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre has ordered an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention, as the Canadian Armed Forces faces an unprecedented personnel crisis.
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B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden

VANCOUVER — Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter.
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