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Federal government commissions project to track local ‘news deserts’ in Canada

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OTTAWA — The federal government is working on a project that would map out areas of Canada that lack local…

Pedestrian dead after being hit by transport truck on Highway 404 in Toronto

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A pedestrian has died after they were hit by a transport truck on Highway 404 in Toronto Saturday morning, officials…

Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders

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When Tom Davison’s son-in-law invested in firefighting equipment for their orchard near Vernon, B.C., after a wildfire swept past in…

Man found dead after fire in basement of west-end Toronto home

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A man has been found dead after Toronto emergency crews were called to an Etobicoke home early Saturday for reports…

Why Filipino Canadians are going wild for Alexandra Eala: ‘Our communal spirit’

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They were lined up at least six or seven deep on the one open side of a small practice court…

Old military transport aircraft to get new lease on life as waterbombers

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OTTAWA — The federal government said Friday it is selling 10 of its used CC-130H Hercules aircraft to B.C.-based aerospace…

N.S. Court of Appeal says province can’t deny people in tents enhanced income support

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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that the province cannot refuse enhanced income support to unhoused people…

Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two…

Federal government’s handful of health cut reversals won’t help most refugees: doctors

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TORONTO — The federal government has reinstated full coverage for a handful of health-care services for refugees, but doctors say…