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Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'

Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau trash-talked BCE Inc.'s widespread layoffs Friday, calling cuts to Bell Media a "garbage decision." "I'm furious," Trudeau told reporters at a press conference in King City, Ont.
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Poilievre proposes expanding mandatory prison terms for extortion-related crimes

Poilievre proposes expanding mandatory prison terms for extortion-related crimes

SURREY, B.C. — Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for anyone convicted of extortion.
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Woman pleads guilty in Inuit identity fraud case, charges dropped against daughters

Woman pleads guilty in Inuit identity fraud case, charges dropped against daughters

IQALUIT, Nunavut — A Toronto woman pleaded guilty Friday in an Inuit identity fraud case as charges against her twin daughters were dropped.
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New payment model sees 16.5% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister

New payment model sees 16.5% jump in B.C. family doctors, but more needed: minister

VANCOUVER — Health Minister Adrian Dix says the number of family doctors in British Columbia is increasing, but there are still almost 900,000 people without a primary care provider.
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Poll worker nun triggered some residents at Manitoba Indigenous seniors' home: report

Poll worker nun triggered some residents at Manitoba Indigenous seniors' home: report

WINNIPEG — The hiring of a nun to run a mobile voting poll at an Indigenous seniors' centre during Manitoba's provincial election did not violate any laws, an investigation by the province's elections commissioner has determined.
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Canada Post aims to increase price of stamps; changes would take effect in May

Canada Post aims to increase price of stamps; changes would take effect in May

The bump in price comes as the agency faces "considerable" financial pressure due to inflation, and fewer letters being delivered.
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Canadians won't be fooled by Putin propaganda on Ukraine, Trudeau says

Canadians won't be fooled by Putin propaganda on Ukraine, Trudeau says

OTTAWA — Canadians are too smart to fall for Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
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Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario

Federal government signs $3.1-billion health accord deal with Ontario

Ontario will spend $3.
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Delayed Alberta report shows little caribou progress despite federal deal

Delayed Alberta report shows little caribou progress despite federal deal

EDMONTON — An Alberta government document suggests the province has made little progress in protecting its 15 threatened caribou herds, despite having signed an agreement with Ottawa that promised it would.
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London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging harm but lacked key elements needed to demonstrate
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