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Mother tells B.C. murder trial she regrets leaving her daughter home alone

Mother tells B.C. murder trial she regrets leaving her daughter home alone

VANCOUVER — The mother of a 13-year-old girl killed six years ago told a British Columbia Supreme Court jury she regrets allowing the girl to stay home alone the day she went missing.
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Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

Greenbelt land swaps to be reviewed, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario will review the Greenbelt land swaps that two provincial watchdogs have said were rushed and flawed, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, though he indicated development will continue in the meantime.
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Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department is remaining silent while it reviews last week’s court ruling that affirms Ottawa’s decision to transfer part of the lucrative Maritimes elver fishery quota in 2022 to First Nations fishers.
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Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

Political pressure to stop rate hikes now coming from premiers, as BoC decision nears

OTTAWA — Two premiers have sent letters to Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem urging against another rate hike, as the provincial leaders attempt to sway the central bank's interest rate decision slated for Wednesday.
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Some evacuation orders to lift in B.C., but wildfire disruptions drag on

Some evacuation orders to lift in B.C., but wildfire disruptions drag on

VANCOUVER — Residents of British Columbia's Shuswap region must wait another day for evacuation orders to lift in wildfire-ravaged areas of the community, complicating the return to school for some students.
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Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete

Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete

The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 following an 88-85 comeback win over No.
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Canada's promised Indo-Pacific trade representative to be based in Jakarta: Mary Ng

JAKARTA — Canada will open an export development office in Jakarta and has named an Indo-Pacific trade representative to help Canadian businesses enter new markets in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday while in Indonesia.
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Some Canadian students going back to school face heat wave, post-wildfire landscape

Some Canadian students going back to school face heat wave, post-wildfire landscape

TORONTO — When Alicia White accompanied her daughters to their first day of class on Tuesday morning, she saw for the first time how close wildfire flames came to their school in Kelowna, B.C.
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P.E.I. RCMP still searching for man who allegedly attacked two people with sword

P.E.I. RCMP still searching for man who allegedly attacked two people with sword

SEACOW POND, P.E.I. — RCMP say a suspect remains at large in connection with an alleged sword attack last week in a rural community of Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. RCMP spokesman Cpl.
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Train service between Montreal, New York poised to resume after summer shutdown

Train service between Montreal, New York poised to resume after summer shutdown

MONTREAL — Amtrak says it aims to relaunch passenger train service between Montreal and New York City next week, a route that typically carries more than 100,000 travellers per year.
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