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'He was very opposed to tariffs': Former Reagan adviser says Ontario anti-tariff ad was fair to the former president

'He was very opposed to tariffs': Former Reagan adviser says Ontario anti-tariff ad was fair to the former president

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Russia is stoking a 'humanitarian crisis' with attacks on Ukrainian natural gas infrastructure, G7 ministers told

Russia is stoking a 'humanitarian crisis' with attacks on Ukrainian natural gas infrastructure, G7 ministers told

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Doug Ford delivers a rallying cry for the Blue Jays in the Washington Post

Doug Ford delivers a rallying cry for the Blue Jays in the Washington Post

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Cenovus ‘resolute in our commitment’ to MEG deal, CEO says

Cenovus ‘resolute in our commitment’ to MEG deal, CEO says

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Manitoba ready to ‘punch above its weight,’ premier says of new tech report

Manitoba ready to ‘punch above its weight,’ premier says of new tech report

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Cenovus reports higher Q3 profits, Imperial Oil has mixed financial results

Cenovus reports higher Q3 profits, Imperial Oil has mixed financial results

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Supreme Court to issue decision next week on if it will hear case of B.C. ostriches

Supreme Court to issue decision next week on if it will hear case of B.C. ostriches

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Judge suggests better addiction supports after Winnipeg overdose death

Judge suggests better addiction supports after Winnipeg overdose death

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Education minister orders northern Ontario school board to resolve dysfunction

Education minister orders northern Ontario school board to resolve dysfunction

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Heading into the city for the Toronto Blue Jays game? Here’s what you need to know

Heading into the city for the Toronto Blue Jays game? Here’s what you need to know

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Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

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Ex-firefighter who was fired over his medical marijuana use referenced Charlie Kirk’s assassination in threats against former bosses, officials say

Ex-firefighter who was fired over his medical marijuana use referenced Charlie Kirk’s assassination in threats against former bosses, officials say

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Another state bans cellphones in schools over social media fears

Another state bans cellphones in schools over social media fears

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Doctors issue warning about ‘autism drug’ endorsed by Trump administration

Doctors issue warning about ‘autism drug’ endorsed by Trump administration

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Mississippi’s escaped monkeys sparks wave of conspiracy theories and question

Mississippi’s escaped monkeys sparks wave of conspiracy theories and question

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Trump quiets fears of US strikes inside Venezuela — at least for now

Trump quiets fears of US strikes inside Venezuela — at least for now

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Judges call on Trump team to use emergency funds for SNAP food stamps hours before families face ‘terror’

Judges call on Trump team to use emergency funds for SNAP food stamps hours before families face ‘terror’

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Nobody hears the people sing: Ticket sales at Kennedy Center plunge by nearly 50% after Trump takeover

Nobody hears the people sing: Ticket sales at Kennedy Center plunge by nearly 50% after Trump takeover

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Four airlines join together to urge Democrats to fund the government and pay air traffic controllers

Four airlines join together to urge Democrats to fund the government and pay air traffic controllers

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Speaker Johnson awkwardly corrects cabinet member who says ‘we’ shoulder blame for SNAP food benefits going unpaid

Speaker Johnson awkwardly corrects cabinet member who says ‘we’ shoulder blame for SNAP food benefits going unpaid

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French cyclist, 77, survives for three days on red wine after plunging down 130ft ravine

French cyclist, 77, survives for three days on red wine after plunging down 130ft ravine

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The GOP’s top think tank just defended an open Nazi

The GOP’s top think tank just defended an open Nazi

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Trump just decided ICE has been too nice

Trump just decided ICE has been too nice

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The “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viral

The “welfare queen” stereotype is back — and it’s going viral

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‘PIP still needs reform’ to cut benefits bill despite Timms review confusion

‘PIP still needs reform’ to cut benefits bill despite Timms review confusion

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Andrew in line for £500k to leave Royal Lodge – but repair costs could wipe it out

Andrew in line for £500k to leave Royal Lodge – but repair costs could wipe it out

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Moscow’s Shadow Looms Over Bratislava

Moscow’s Shadow Looms Over Bratislava

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China Is Stamping Out Dissident Art

China Is Stamping Out Dissident Art

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King and Queen’s recognition of sex abuse survivors sent powerful message to Andrew

King and Queen’s recognition of sex abuse survivors sent powerful message to Andrew

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Trump wants to shatter the filibuster, another Senate norm. Republicans are pushing back.

Trump wants to shatter the filibuster, another Senate norm. Republicans are pushing back.

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Plane passenger arrested after two baby APES found alive inside luggage

Plane passenger arrested after two baby APES found alive inside luggage

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South Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners

South Africa hits back at US refugee plan to favour white Afrikaners

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Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back

Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back

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US judge blocks Trump administration from halting Snap food benefits

US judge blocks Trump administration from halting Snap food benefits

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Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

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More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia, says UN

More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia, says UN

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Canada's Carney to visit Xi in China, marking 'turning point' in relations

Canada's Carney to visit Xi in China, marking 'turning point' in relations

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Fans wishing to celebrate Halloween at Game 6 could be barred if costume isn't 'family friendly', say Blue Jays

Fans wishing to celebrate Halloween at Game 6 could be barred if costume isn't 'family friendly', say Blue Jays

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Prince Andrew has lost his titles but could still be King. What else does he keep?

Prince Andrew has lost his titles but could still be King. What else does he keep?

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‘We will find him’: B.C. taxi driver’s accused killer at large 3 months after fleeing recovery house

‘We will find him’: B.C. taxi driver’s accused killer at large 3 months after fleeing recovery house

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‘Stop arson before it happens’: Winnipeg officials working to curb fires

‘Stop arson before it happens’: Winnipeg officials working to curb fires

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Musk’s SpaceX set to win $2 billion satellite deal with Pentagon, report says

Musk’s SpaceX set to win $2 billion satellite deal with Pentagon, report says

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Parts of New York City under floodwater as torrential rain hits Big Apple

Parts of New York City under floodwater as torrential rain hits Big Apple

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Researchers say this is what Americans fear the most

Researchers say this is what Americans fear the most

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French minister gives Louvre security update following crown jewel heist

French minister gives Louvre security update following crown jewel heist

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Noem says foreigners can’t drive and ‘endanger our citizens’ as she defends Trump team’s new rules for migrant drivers

Noem says foreigners can’t drive and ‘endanger our citizens’ as she defends Trump team’s new rules for migrant drivers

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‘Common cuckoo’ sighting draws people from across the country as experts are left baffled over how bird got to US

‘Common cuckoo’ sighting draws people from across the country as experts are left baffled over how bird got to US

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Nasa’s response to Kim Kardashian’s conspiracy theories show her insane power

Nasa’s response to Kim Kardashian’s conspiracy theories show her insane power

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Why we should be afraid of the cruise missile Ukraine says Russia is firing at it

Why we should be afraid of the cruise missile Ukraine says Russia is firing at it

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Reeves eyes cuts to energy and shopping bills to counter tax rises

Reeves eyes cuts to energy and shopping bills to counter tax rises

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Labour plans to sell off ‘affordable homes’ at higher price to private buyers

Labour plans to sell off ‘affordable homes’ at higher price to private buyers

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Will Trump’s Critical Minerals Blitz Pay Off?

Will Trump’s Critical Minerals Blitz Pay Off?

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The rate cut skeptics' case

The rate cut skeptics' case

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Two girls, 9 and 10, raped and murdered while out door-knocking for Halloween

Two girls, 9 and 10, raped and murdered while out door-knocking for Halloween

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Saskatchewan Health Authority to share emergency services disruptions

Saskatchewan Health Authority to share emergency services disruptions

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Rough weather arrives as Hurricane Melissa heads toward Canadian waters

Rough weather arrives as Hurricane Melissa heads toward Canadian waters

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Police find human remains in case of missing Ontario man after 3 charged with murder

Police find human remains in case of missing Ontario man after 3 charged with murder

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Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

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Hurricane Melissa leaves more than 45 dead as rescue efforts ramp up

Hurricane Melissa leaves more than 45 dead as rescue efforts ramp up

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Farmers face a new threat from climate change. Black vultures are killing their cattle

Farmers face a new threat from climate change. Black vultures are killing their cattle

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