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Labour congress hosting emergency meeting to discuss impact of tariffs on jobs

Labour congress hosting emergency meeting to discuss impact of tariffs on jobs

OTTAWA — The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is hosting an emergency meeting Wednesday night to discuss the impact of U.S. tariffs on workers and communities. The meeting will be held virtually at 8 p.m.
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Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming

Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming

OTTAWA — As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they're struggling to compete and they want the country’s broadcast regulator to take a lighter touch.
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Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 26

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Wednesday, Feb. 26

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Feb.
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The Tories say Carney is being 'sneaky' about his assets. What do the rules say?

The Tories say Carney is being 'sneaky' about his assets. What do the rules say?

OTTAWA — In a series of press conferences in recent weeks, the federal Conservatives have demanded that Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney comply with the conflict of interest rules that apply to members of Parliament and cabinet ministers.
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Ontario election: Here's what the main parties are promising on five key issues

Ontario election: Here's what the main parties are promising on five key issues

With Ontarians heading to the polls on Thursday, here's an overview of what the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens promised on five key issues during the snap campaign. HEALTH CARE Progressive Conservatives: — Spend $1.
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'This was hate speech': Ontario drag performers win defamation case against blogger

'This was hate speech': Ontario drag performers win defamation case against blogger

A Thunder Bay drag performer who successfully sued a Facebook blogger for defamation over baseless accusations of pedophilia says she hopes the case serves as a cautionary tale to those who traffic in anti-LGBTQ+ slurs and hate speech.
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Celtics extend winning streak to six games, beat Raptors

TORONTO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday night.
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Here's the latest as the Liberal leadership candidates face off in English debate

Here's the latest as the Liberal leadership candidates face off in English debate

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney, Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Frank Baylis squared off in an English-language debate in Montreal. The event was moderated by former CBC journalist Hannah Thibedeau of Global Public Affairs.
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OHL roundup: Pridham leads Rangers to 6-1 win over Storm

KITCHENER, Ont. — Jack Pridham scored twice, Christian Humphreys had a goal and two assists and the Kitchener Rangers beat the Guelph Storm 6-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Tuesday night at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
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Brown scores 24 points as Celtics extend winning streak to six games, beat Raptors 111-101

TORONTO (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 24 points, Derrick White had 22 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday night.
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