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Federal government extends ban on senior Iranian officials back to 2003

Federal government extends ban on senior Iranian officials back to 2003

OTTAWA — The federal government is expanding a measure that bans tens of thousands of Iranian officials from entering Canada as part of an effort to hold the regime accountable for human-rights violations.
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Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

Emir of Qatar to visit Ottawa on what will be his first official trip to Canada

OTTAWA — The Prime Minister’s Office says the Emir of Qatar will arrive in Ottawa for a two-day visit this week. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on what will be his first official trip to Canada.
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Nova Scotia premier repeats calls for Ottawa to pay for protecting Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia premier repeats calls for Ottawa to pay for protecting Chignecto Isthmus

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier is repeating his government’s calls for Ottawa to foot the full bill to protect a vital strip of land that connects the province to the rest of the country ahead of a new parliamentary session.
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Taylor Swift, fresh off the VMAs, back at Arrowhead to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs

Taylor Swift, fresh off the VMAs, back at Arrowhead to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs

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Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida

Trump's campaign says candidate is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity in Florida

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's campaign says he is safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida. The campaign did not immediately provide any additional details.
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Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community

Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets, even as the state's GOP governo
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Air Canada Air Canada pilots reached a tentative agreement shortly after midnight on Sunday, averting a potential work stoppage that would have affected thousands o
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Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

Haitians in Ohio find solidarity at church after chaotic week of false pet-eating claims

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever.
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Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups

Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups

MONTREAL — Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air Canada and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown.
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Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community

Vance doesn't back away from false claims about migrants in Ohio even amid threats to the community

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance did not back away on Sunday from the false claims he and Donald Trump have been making that Haitians in an Ohio community are abducting and eating pets, even as the state's GOP governo
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