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B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033

B.C. backs expansion at Mount Polley mine that could extend operations until 2033

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted consent for a proposed expansion at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine that could extend its operations for another two years until 2033.
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Judge Frank Caprio's death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans

Judge Frank Caprio's death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans

People from all over the world lined up to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge who found online fame as an empathetic jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence ,” at memorial services beginning Thursday in his home state of Rhode I
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Departures roil the CDC leadership. What's next for the agency?

Departures roil the CDC leadership. What's next for the agency?

The firing of the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the resignation of several high-profile agency leaders pose immediate challenges to the operations of the nation's premiere public health agency, experts said.
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Auto board scandal: Quebec says police will have easier time obtaining documents

Auto board scandal: Quebec says police will have easier time obtaining documents

QUÉBEC — Quebec's auto insurance board is going to make it easier for police to obtain documents in their investigation into hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns at the state-owned corporation, Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault said
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Banking with a credit union can save on fees but there are limitations

Banking with a credit union can save on fees but there are limitations

On the surface, banking with a credit union may seem a lot like a traditional bank. But it’s not.
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S&P/TSX composite reverses losses to a flat finish, while U.S. markets add to records

S&P/TSX composite reverses losses to a flat finish, while U.S. markets add to records

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index struggled to find direction and finished flat on Thursday, while U.S. markets reached new highs and investors digested key earnings reports on both sides of the border.
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Alberta, citing oil prices and U.S. trade woes, says budget deficit rising to $6.5B

Alberta, citing oil prices and U.S. trade woes, says budget deficit rising to $6.5B

CALGARY — The bad news for Alberta's oil-reliant budget is set to get worse. Finance Minister Nate Horner says softening oil prices mean this year's projected budget deficit is expected to grow by $1.3 billion, and will now finish at $6.
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George Clooney rallies and makes glamorous ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice premiere after sinus infection

George Clooney rallies and makes glamorous ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice premiere after sinus infection

VENICE, Italy (AP) — In “Jay Kelly,” George Clooney plays a very George Clooney-esque movie star on a self-reflective journey through Europe.
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For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real

For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real

VENICE, Italy (AP) — In the new Yorgos Lanthimos film “Bugonia,” a disturbed, conspiracy obsessed man kidnaps the head of a pharmaceutical company and tortures her in an attempt to save humanity.
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Manitoba government should have more oversight in municipalities operations: AG

Manitoba government should have more oversight in municipalities operations: AG

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general is suggesting the province should have more oversight over the operations of municipalities following an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement, improper governance practices and lack of accoun
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