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B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals

B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals

British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and nurses in the United States, citing "chaos" under the Trump administration to lure them north.
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Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years

Company that worked on ArriveCan app barred from government contracts for 7 years

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it has banned the largest contractor that worked on the ArriveCan app from entering into contracts or real property agreements with the government for seven years.
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Justice Department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'

Justice Department cutting up to 264 jobs as it faces 'budgetary pressures'

OTTAWA — The federal Department of Justice is set to lay off as many as 264 employees as it navigates what it calls "significant budgetary pressures.
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AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

AFN to hold emergency meeting with chiefs on major projects bill

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations will hold an emergency meeting next week to discuss the implications of federal legislation that would speed up approvals for major projects.
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Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial after juror complains

Judge denies Harvey Weinstein’s bid for mistrial after juror complains

NEW YORK (AP) — A juror in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes trial asked to be removed from the case Friday because he felt his fellow jurors were treating a member of their panel in an “unfair and unjust” way, but the judge told him he had to keep delib
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Activist investor Simpson Oil backs Parkland-Sunoco deal, while Engine to vote no

Activist investor Simpson Oil backs Parkland-Sunoco deal, while Engine to vote no

CALGARY — Parkland Corp.'s biggest shareholder says it plans to vote in favour of the company's planned takeover by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco LP, while another major investor said it won't support the deal as it stands.
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U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

U.S. ambassador Pete Hoekstra says Canada's economic hopes align with Trump's goals

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of enhancing American power aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney's aim of making Canada's economy the fastest-growing in the G7, Trump's envoy to Canada said Friday.
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Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

Quebec premier says he's not going anywhere as legislative session ends

MONTREAL — Following a legislative session dominated by an embarrassing scandal and persistent queries about his political future, Quebec Premier François Legault insists he's not bothered by withering criticism from his opponents, and remains focuse
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend sobs in court, saying he ignored her pleas to end sex marathons

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend sobs in court, saying he ignored her pleas to end sex marathons

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who was dating Sean “Diddy” Combs at the time of his arrest last year broke down Friday describing their many drug-fueled sex marathons, saying the music mogul ignored her signals to stop and scolded her for crying after anoth
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Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

Liberals table bill to speed up approvals for major 'national interest' projects

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced legislation Friday that would grant it new powers to quickly push forward major projects the federal cabinet deems to be in the national interest.
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