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Why gophers are the root of a turf war between Ottawa and the Prairies
OTTAWA — A gnawing dispute spilled into public view this month when the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan publicly demanded an exemption to a federal ban on a deadly nerve toxin used to neutralize agricultural pests. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said in a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney…
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All trade, no costumes: What to know about Carney’s trip to India, as government details security shift
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney departs Thursday on his first travels to India, Australia and Japan as prime minister. While Carney seeks to deepen his focus on economic diversification, he must manage ongoing concerns of transnational repression from India, the unravelling of which led to the rupture in the relationship that the prime minister…
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Carney government says India threat is over — Sikh activists say not so fast
The issuance of a duty to warn letter by Vancouver police and continued activity by the RCMP suggest that law enforcement are not convinced threats to Sikh activists have really subsided, even as the Carney government says Indian interference is a thing of the past.
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U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of Canadians stuck on ice
When a pair of Canadians got stranded on the ice on Lake St. Clair on Tuesday, an American team with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter ended up coming to their rescue.
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NHL player Evander Kane donates $1,000 to Tumbler Ridge victim’s Maya Gebala’s GoFundMe
Tumbler Ridge massacre survivor Maya Gebala , 12, has received a show of support from Vancouver Canucks forward Evander Kane. One of the donations on GoFundMe on Wednesday was by the 34-year-old hockey player for $1,000. “To the best of my knowledge, Evander has supported a number of individuals and families during this time ,…
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Barred from NBA, ex-Raptor Jontay Porter signs with U.S. minor pro league team
Former Toronto Raptor Jontay Porter has signed with the Seattle SuperHawks for the 2026 season of the United States Basketball League, a minor pro league relaunching this spring with eight teams.
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B.C. premier says Senate committee wants to gut bill that could close loopholes for extortion suspects
Premier David Eby says a Senate committee intends to gut key reforms to Canada’s immigration laws. Eby had hoped reforms under Bill C-12 would stop extortion suspects from claiming refugee status to delay deportation.
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Shrinking cold-water habitat means more whales get caught in nets, research finds
Humpback whales are more likely to get entangled in fishing gear in years when rising ocean temperatures make cold-water habitat harder to find, according to new research published Wednesday.
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Hamilton police officer charged with possession of child sexual abuse material has history working with teens
An officer who has worked 19 years with the Hamilton Police Service has been charged with allegedly possessing and transmitting material that shows child sexual abuse and exploitation. He was arrested Wednesday, police said.
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Employees work last shift at Diageo’s Crown Royal bottling plant in Amherstburg, Ont.
There were hugs, tears and frustration outside the Diageo Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., as workers left the plant for the final time Wednesday afternoon.