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Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

Westbank sells stake in massive Squamish Nation housing development in Vancouver

The development is located on the site of an ancient Squamish village.
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Teenager charged in terror case faces new charge of assaulting a peace officer: Crown

Teenager charged in terror case faces new charge of assaulting a peace officer: Crown

MONTREAL — A 17-year-old boy who allegedly intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State is facing a new charge of assaulting a peace officer, a federal Crown prosecutor said Friday.
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Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Poilievre wants 'reasonable' self-defence defined in Criminal Code

Poilievre said if the government doesn't introduce its own amendment, his party will introduce a private member's bill to define what "reasonable" means.
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Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office

Former Trans Mountain CEO to head major projects office

The office will be headquartered in Calgary.
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Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter

Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter

MONTREAL — Montreal's transit agency says city buses won't be able to flash the “Go! Canadiens Go!” NHL hockey slogan any time soon.
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Federal government posts $3.3B deficit from April to June

Federal government posts $3.3B deficit from April to June

The same period last year saw a $2.9-billion deficit.
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Canada, India name new high commissioners as both countries restore relations

Canada, India name new high commissioners as both countries restore relations

OTTAWA — Canada and India named seasoned diplomats as their new high commissioners Thursday, as both gradually soothe diplomatic tensions over transnational repression and Sikh separatism 10 months after expelling each other's top envoys.
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In the news today: StatCan to release GDP data for June and Q2 today

In the news today: StatCan to release GDP data for June and Q2 today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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Government says it accidentally deleted privacy provision in online streaming bill

Government says it accidentally deleted privacy provision in online streaming bill

OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s "looking into" what appears to be the accidental removal of a privacy provision in its Online Streaming Act.
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Co-ordinated plan needed to save 'alarmingly low' monarch butterfly population: study

Co-ordinated plan needed to save 'alarmingly low' monarch butterfly population: study

Researchers are urging Canada, United States and Mexico to take immediate action to save the monarch butterfly as the migratory insect faces a growing risk of extinction amid habitat loss.
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