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Convicted ex-RCMP official, facing decades in prison, gets support from Kovrig

Convicted ex-RCMP official, facing decades in prison, gets support from Kovrig

OTTAWA — Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig, who was detained for years in China, is among those urging a judge to avoid a harsh prison sentence for Cameron Jay Ortis, convicted of breaching Canada's secrets law.
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First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River

First Nations, advocates criticize approval of nuclear-waste site near Ottawa River

Several First Nations and environment advocates have criticized a decision by Canada’s nuclear regulator to greenlight a proposed nuclear waste site near the Ottawa River.
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A sketch of Ed Broadbent, former longtime federal NDP leader who has died at age 87

A sketch of Ed Broadbent, former longtime federal NDP leader who has died at age 87

A quick look at Ed Broadbent, former federal NDP leader who has died at age 87. Born: March 21, 1936 Hometown: Oshawa, Ont.
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Liberal MP, Tory offside with federal stance on Bangladesh election fairness

Liberal MP, Tory offside with federal stance on Bangladesh election fairness

OTTAWA — A Liberal MP and a Conservative senator are offside with the Trudeau government's position on Bangladesh's recent election. As expected, on Jan. 7 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won her fifth term to lead the South Asian nation.
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Philly's elected prosecutor sues to stop law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philly's elected prosecutor sues to stop law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philadelphia’s two-term elected district attorney said Thursday he wants a court to stop plans to appoint a special prosecutor who would handle crimes on the city’s transit system under a new law designed to dilute his authority that he argues is unc
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Ontario hospitals warn of patient surges, long wait times

TORONTO — Several Ontario hospitals are warning of patient surges and longer wait times in their emergency departments, and the Canadian Medical Association says a lack of access to primary care is a major factor in ERs overflowing across the country
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Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

Government was warned two years ago high immigration could affect housing costs

OTTAWA — Federal public servants warned the government two years ago that large increases to immigration could affect housing affordability and services, internal documents show.
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'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's justice minister has adopted a "wait-and-see" approach on what to do about an investigation into potential RCMP wrongdoing that has been stalled for nine months.
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Fox town hall with Trump draws more TV viewers than debate between Haley and DeSantis

Fox town hall with Trump draws more TV viewers than debate between Haley and DeSantis

NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers were more interested in watching a Donald Trump town hall than the first head-to-head debate between Republican challengers Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis.
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Attacked N.S. constituency worker says second staffer would create safer offices

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia constituency assistant who faced a violent attack at work is calling for government funding of a second employee at legislators' offices to counter the aggression front-line workers face at politicians' workplaces.
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