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Parts of B.C. under flood watch as atmospheric rivers wash over South Coast

Parts of B.C. under flood watch as atmospheric rivers wash over South Coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has improved its warning systems since the last flooding disaster in B.C., and Premier David Eby says it will be on top of the latest series of atmospheric rivers rolling over the South Coast in the next few days.
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Kingsbury continues strong World Cup season with bronze in moguls

Kingsbury continues strong World Cup season with bronze in moguls

WATERVILLE VALLEY, N.H. — Star freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury added to his career World Cup medal haul with a bronze medal in moguls competition Friday. Kingsbury, from Deux-Montagnes, Que., finished with a score on 80.07 points.
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Post-secondary schools must guarantee housing for international students: Ontario

Post-secondary schools must guarantee housing for international students: Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario colleges and universities will be required to guarantee housing for incoming international students, Minister Jill Dunlop announced Friday.
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CF Montreal coach Courtois 'impressed' with new squad ahead of first pre-season game

CF Montreal coach Courtois 'impressed' with new squad ahead of first pre-season game

Laurent Courtois is already seeing progress within his CF Montreal squad just over two weeks into his tenure as head coach. “They're way in advance on stuff that we've experimented together,” Courtois said over a video call Friday.
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Canada suspends cash for UN agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

Canada suspends cash for UN agency serving Palestinians, amid probe into Hamas attack

OTTAWA — Canada is joining the United States in suspending funding for a UN agency that supports Palestinians, in response to allegations agency staff played a role in the Hamas attack on Israel last October.
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NHL suspends Habs forward Gallagher five games for illegal check to the head

NHL suspends Habs forward Gallagher five games for illegal check to the head

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher five games for an illegal check to the head.
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Mountie gets community sentence for assaulting girl, breach of trust

Mountie gets community sentence for assaulting girl, breach of trust

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A New Brunswick RCMP officer found guilty of assaulting a 16-year-old girl who he was hoping to marry has been given a two-year sentence to be served in the community.
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B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation

B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting social media companies in an attempt to reduce the harm they cause to children, which Premier David Eby likened to the damage from tobacco and opioids.
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'An inspiration': Woman mourns brother who died in Northwest Territories plane crash

'An inspiration': Woman mourns brother who died in Northwest Territories plane crash

FORT SMITH, N.W.T. — One of the people who died in a charter plane crash outside of Fort Smith, N.W.T., earlier this week was a heavy equipment operator at a diamond mine who loved playing music and being an uncle, his sister said Friday.
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Canada takes no clear position on interim ruling in genocide case against Israel

Canada takes no clear position on interim ruling in genocide case against Israel

OTTAWA — Canada opted to say as little as possible Friday about an International Court of Justice ruling that ordered Israel to prevent a genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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