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Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments

Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments

OTTAWA — The Canada Child Benefit is being hailed for lifting children out of poverty seven years since its introduction, as families get a cost-of-living boost this month.
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Who knew what when? A timeline of the Bernardo case and controversial prison transfer

Who knew what when? A timeline of the Bernardo case and controversial prison transfer

OTTAWA — The Correctional Service of Canada announced Thursday that a review found Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison from a maximum-security penitentiary was sound and followed proper policies and laws.
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Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table,' says PM Trudeau

Netanyahu visit to Canada 'not on the table,' says PM Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is not currently planning to join the American president in inviting his Israeli counterpart for a visit.
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Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister

Ottawa working to prevent further wildfire tragedy after deaths: environment minister

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government is doing everything it can to prevent further tragedy after four recent wildfire-related deaths.
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New gun lab aimed at speeding up criminal investigations across Manitoba

New gun lab aimed at speeding up criminal investigations across Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is putting up $5.2 million for a new gun lab at the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters.
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Trudeau cuts appearance in Belleville, Ont., short as protesters swarm motorcade

Trudeau cuts appearance in Belleville, Ont., short as protesters swarm motorcade

OTTAWA — An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade.
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Kansas' attorney general wants to keep trans people from intervening in his lawsuit over state IDs

Kansas' attorney general wants to keep trans people from intervening in his lawsuit over state IDs

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican attorney general in Kansas is working to keep transgender people from intervening in his state-court lawsuit against changing the sex listings on their state driver's licenses.
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Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief

Budget watchdog reviewing underused housing tax again as U.S. critics push for relief

WASHINGTON — Canada's budget watchdog is taking a second look at Ottawa's new tax on underused housing that critics hope will lead to a last-minute reprieve for U.S. cottage owners.
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Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours

Florida rulings ease concerns about drag performers at Pride parades, drag queen story hours

ORLANDO, Fla.
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Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday didn’t rule out reviving deadlocked negotiations to resolve Cyprus’ nearly 50-year ethnic division, but again rejected any deal that wouldn’t offer Turkish Cypriots a state of
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