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Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays

Liberals plan to give $250 cheques to millions of Canadians, cut GST over holidays

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is planning to give Canadians a tax break over the holidays and hand out billions of dollars in a move that two opposition leaders characterized as a trick to buy votes from frustrated people struggling with the high c
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'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

'Postal service is a lifeline': Seniors feel isolated due to Canada Post strike

Envelopes full of handwritten letters and donations for various charities are piling up on Dianne Parker's desk due to the Canada Post strike.
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Ontario NDP accuses PCs of creating 'cash-for-access culture' ahead of fundraiser

Ontario NDP accuses PCs of creating 'cash-for-access culture' ahead of fundraiser

TORONTO — Ontario's Opposition leader is accusing the government of creating a "cash-for-access culture" and is asking the province's integrity commissioner to look into an upcoming Progressive Conservative party fundraiser with the premier and trans
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Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man

Tense cross-examination of former cop at inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man

OTTAWA — A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest and the lawyer representing the man's family had several testy exchanges today at a coroner's inquest into the death. Former Const.
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WSIB to give Ontario employers $2B in surplus funds

WSIB to give Ontario employers $2B in surplus funds

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says eligible businesses will be getting a share of $2 billion that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is returning due to a surplus.
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Manitoba RCMP looking for Ontario trucker following fatal highway crash

Manitoba RCMP looking for Ontario trucker following fatal highway crash

ALTONA, MANITOBA, CANADA — Manitoba RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for an Ontario truck driver who was allegedly involved in a crash that killed a woman and an eight-year-old girl. Brampton, Ont.
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Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale

Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale

TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour heads into its final three nights in the city. The pop superstar will pack the Rogers Centre full of Swifties tonight, Friday and Saturday.
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Toronto woman, 30, charged in death of her four-month-old baby: police

Toronto woman, 30, charged in death of her four-month-old baby: police

TORONTO — A Toronto woman has been charged in the death of her four-month-old after the child was reported missing on Wednesday. Toronto police allege the father reported the baby was missing shortly before 11:30 a.m.
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Our Lady Peace, Mike Weir among Canada's Walk of Fame honourees for 2025

Our Lady Peace, Mike Weir among Canada's Walk of Fame honourees for 2025

TORONTO — Rock band Our Lady Peace, golf star Mike Weir and actress Tonya Williams are among those set to be inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame next year. They will join Juno-winning guitarist Liona Boyd, pioneering cardiovascular surgeon Dr.
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CPP Investments signs new joint venture to build data centres in South Korea

CPP Investments signs new joint venture to build data centres in South Korea

TORONTO — The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has signed a new joint venture deal with Pacific Asset Management Co. to develop data centres in South Korea. The investment manager says it is its second data centre joint venture with Pacific AMC.
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