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Nearly 300 charges laid, 130 arrested, as Vancouver police target shoplifting

Nearly 300 charges laid, 130 arrested, as Vancouver police target shoplifting

VANCOUVER — A month-long crackdown has resulted in nearly 300 recommended criminal charges against people police allege are violent and prolific shoplifters working in downtown Vancouver.
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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal heading to trial on fraud charges in October

Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal heading to trial on fraud charges in October

OTTAWA — A former Liberal MP facing charges of fraud and breach of trust related to his time in office is slated for a trial later this year. Raj Grewal is scheduled to go before an Ontario judge in an eight-week criminal trial starting Oct. 18.
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Canada may face pressure on Iraq, killer storm in U.S.: In The News for Feb. 17

Canada may face pressure on Iraq, killer storm in U.S.: In The News for Feb. 17

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada expected to face pressure to reverse withdrawal, send troops to Iraq

Canada expected to face pressure to reverse withdrawal, send troops to Iraq

OTTAWA — Canada is expected to face pressure this week to reverse a recent drawdown of troops from Iraq as the NATO military alliance prepares to expand its presence in the country.
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Carbon price revenues proving tough to predict, making rebates hard to estimate

Carbon price revenues proving tough to predict, making rebates hard to estimate

OTTAWA — The federal government owes Canadian families in three provinces more than $200 million after underestimating how much it would raise from the carbon tax during the first year of the program.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. There are 831,577 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 831,577 confirmed cases (35,669 active, 774,511 resolved, 21,397 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 33,289 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,306,784 doses given.
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Mifflin Gibbs: First Black man elected in B.C. won a Victoria council seat in 1866

Mifflin Gibbs: First Black man elected in B.C. won a Victoria council seat in 1866

VICTORIA — The first Black person elected in British Columbia was an American abolitionist and entrepreneur who won a Victoria city council seat in 1866 and played a role in Confederation.
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Newfoundland sees COVID-19 cases decline as variant threat simmers

Newfoundland sees COVID-19 cases decline as variant threat simmers

Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting a sharp downturn in daily COVID-19 cases, with seven new ones confirmed Tuesday as fears over a rapidly spreading variant of the virus linger on the island and across Canada.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 33,289 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,306,784 doses given.
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