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Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.
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'She was screaming': Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after teen set on fire

'She was screaming': Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after teen set on fire

SASKATOON, Sask. — A Saskatoon high school student remembers the pungent smell of burned hair going up her nose, and something like the strong scent from a Sharpie marker, moments after she watched a schoolmate being set on fire.
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Canadian resident arrested in Quebec over alleged New York terror plot

Canadian resident arrested in Quebec over alleged New York terror plot

When a father and son were arrested this summer in Ontario over an alleged terrorist plot, U.S. authorities say the news spooked a 20-year-old Pakistani national and Canadian resident named Muhammad Shahzeb Khan.
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Manitoba Grand Chief Cathy Merrick dies after collapsing outside courthouse

Manitoba Grand Chief Cathy Merrick dies after collapsing outside courthouse

WINNIPEG — Tributes poured in Friday for Grand Chief Cathy Merrick of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, who died after collapsing outside the Winnipeg Law Courts building.
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BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign

BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election despite recently suspending its "full provincewide" campaign to throw its support behind the surging B.C. Conservative Party.
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Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says

Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says

VANCOUVER — People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need "dignified and humane" support services if they're committed against their will, and B.C.
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B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
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Canadian tied to alleged Russian influencer op received thousands in fees: U.S.

Canadian tied to alleged Russian influencer op received thousands in fees: U.S.

WASHINGTON — YouTube says the channels of a far-right Canadian influencer have been removed after U.S.
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NDP used stock images from Russia, Israel after decrying Tories' foreign content use

NDP used stock images from Russia, Israel after decrying Tories' foreign content use

OTTAWA — The New Democrats included stock images from Russia and Israel in a recent high-profile video, weeks after the party criticized the Conservatives for using non-Canadian images in their content.
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Former Bank of Canada governor Carney to speak at Liberal caucus retreat next week

Former Bank of Canada governor Carney to speak at Liberal caucus retreat next week

OTTAWA — The former governor of the Bank of Canada who has long been touted as a possible Liberal candidate or successor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give the party some advice on the economy at the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C.
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