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N.S. tables single bill to pass legislative agenda, create youth protection office

N.S. tables single bill to pass legislative agenda, create youth protection office

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government tabled a single bill on Tuesday that would amend 15 provincial acts and create a new office to protect the rights of young people, a move the opposition said was an attempt to avoid legislative scrutiny.
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PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada's two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening economic conditions.
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Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers

Oilers place veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Sam Gagner on waivers, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The 34-year-old, in his third stint with the Oilers, has five goals and five assists in 27 games this season.
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Saskatchewan announces plan to streamline breast cancer care

Saskatchewan announces plan to streamline breast cancer care

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has announced it's opening a new health centre in Regina to help breast cancer patients get screened sooner.
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Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP officer charged with careless use of a firearm

Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP officer charged with careless use of a firearm

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's police watchdog agency has charged an RCMP officer with careless use of a firearm. The province's Serious Incident Response Team, known as SIRT-NL, said today the charge against Const.
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Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

TORONTO — Bitcoin briefly touched an all-time high Tuesday of more than US$69,000 before losing thousands of dollars of value within hours.
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Toronto police appeal for help to identify dismembered body found in lake

Toronto police appeal for help to identify dismembered body found in lake

Toronto police are seeking help from the public to identify a person whose dismembered body parts were found near a downtown beach last year. Police said two human thighs were found in the water near Cherry Beach on Oct. 9, 2023.
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Vancouver Highlanders announced first rugby fixtures, with an international flavour

Vancouver Highlanders announced first rugby fixtures, with an international flavour

The newly formed Vancouver Highlanders have revealed some of their first fixtures, which come with an international flavour. The invitational rugby club will host 10 matches at select venues in the Vancouver area from May through August.
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Business insolvencies leap higher in January from a year earlier, led by bankruptcies

Business insolvencies leap higher in January from a year earlier, led by bankruptcies

TORONTO — The mid-January deadline for businesses to qualify for partial forgiveness of pandemic loans likely played a major role in driving up business insolvencies that month, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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Breakdown of Vancouver's initial World Cup costs

VANCOUVER — The city of Vancouver says it's unsure about the final breakdown of costs associated with hosting seven 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
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