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NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority
New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.
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2nd round of polygraphs conducted in disappearance of N.S. children
Nova Scotia RCMP have conducted a second round of polygraph examinations in the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan, with two of those tests focused on one of the only pieces of physical evidence in the case: a light pink blanket found hanging in a tree.
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What’s on our radar for March 11
Heavy rainfall, a coordinated OSAP protest, and a downtown Windsor camera project expansion are on our radar for Wednesday.
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Canadian passport holds on to seventh spot in international mobility ranking
The Canadian passport has retained a spot in the top 10 of an annual international mobility ranking of passports. This year it remains at seven, a ranking it shares with six other countries whose passports open 182 doors without a visa. The Henley Passport Index says it collects exclusive passport data from the International Air…
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Start screening for colorectal cancers earlier, Canadian Cancer Society urges
People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.
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Horses ‘still dying’ after flights from Canada to Japan — and regulator seems unaware
A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments.
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Mobile brain scans sound like science fiction. But they’re now helping more Canadian patients
A rising number of Canadian facilities are using mobile brain scanners to help patients, by offering MRIs mid-surgery in hospital or diagnosing stroke right on the roadside. So what’s the future of this game-changing technology?
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First Nation in northern Ontario praises mining company for ‘true reconciliation’
After hearing concerns from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg in northern Ontario about potential exploration in an area known as the Seeley property, Landore Resources Canada Inc. agreed to withdraw its application to renew its mining lease there. Here’s why the First Nation is praising the company for “demonstrating true reconciliation,” and what lessons it says others can…
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Congolese man who worked for notorious intelligence agency stayed in Canada for 8 years after refugee claim
A federal court in Quebec refused to halt the deportation of a Congolese man who spent more than eight years in Canada while his failed refugee application worked its way through the appeal system despite his ties to the African nation’s notorious intelligence agency. Godefroid Masusu Gupa worked for the Agence nationale de renseignement (ANR),…
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Conservation groups worry Carney’s new nature strategy won’t come with funding
The Carney government’s strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won’t come with any new funding.