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meng wanzhou to return to court in b c for final weeks of extradition proceeding
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Meng Wanzhou to return to court in B.C. for final weeks of extradition proceeding

Meng Wanzhou will return to a Vancouver courtroom Wednesday for the final weeks of an extradition proceeding that has lasted more than two...

quebecs relationship with forestry industry under scrutiny as pressure mounts to protect woodlands
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Quebec’s relationship with forestry industry under scrutiny as pressure mounts to protect woodlands

As it runs from the Otish Mountains south to Lac-Saint-Jean, the Péribonka River cuts through a valley in Quebec that is home to...

the house is it past time canada had an indigenous governor general
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The House: Is it past time Canada had an Indigenous governor general?

The federal cabinet minister leading the search for a new governor general says background checks on the short list of candidates are nearly finished. But...

with reports of a labour shortage can the pandemic recovery help raise wages
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With reports of a labour shortage, can the pandemic recovery help raise wages?

As Canadians wait for Friday’s latest jobs numbers, there are growing reports that a shortage of labour will lead to rising wages as...

albertas oil producers feel recovery but analysts arent predicting a repeat of the last boom
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Alberta’s oil producers feel recovery — but analysts aren’t predicting a repeat of the last boom

When Alberta’s oil sector was thriving a decade ago, thousands of workers beat a path to Fort McMurray, Alta., as companies pumped cash...

airline deal means taxpayers once again take a risk on corporate canada
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Airline deal means taxpayers once again take a risk on corporate Canada

Once again taxpayers have stepped in to throw a multibillion-dollar lifeline to corporate Canada, but this time it looks as though Canadians may actually make...

what a legault trudeau detente might mean for the liberals in quebec
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What a Legault-Trudeau detente might mean for the Liberals in Quebec

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ventured into Quebec twice in the past two weeks to make joint announcements with Premier François Legault. If their...

trumps alleged interference to take centre stage as meng wanzhous extradition hearings begin
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Trump’s alleged interference to take centre stage as Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearings begin

Donald Trump’s actions will take centre stage in a Vancouver courtroom this week as Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers try to prove the former U.S....

what makes a person a fit for governor general
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What makes a person a ‘fit’ for Governor General

Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox....

erin otoole defends decision to back then oust derek sloan from conservative caucus
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Erin O’Toole defends decision to back, then oust, Derek Sloan from Conservative caucus

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said he was once willing to give his former leadership rival Derek Sloan the benefit of the doubt, but...

after the gold rush why neil young and other aging rockers are cashing in on song publishing
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After the gold rush: Why Neil Young and other aging rockers are cashing in on song publishing

In Neil Young’s 1979 song Hey Hey, My My the Canadian musician sang that rock could never die, adding: “Out of the blue...

after a turbulent year canadas energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021
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After a turbulent year, Canada’s energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021

Turbulent, chaotic, overwhelming — it’s been the kind of year that tests a person’s nerves and their vocabulary. At times, there have been...

slowing down big ships not enough to protect right whales from fatal strikes study
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Slowing down big ships not enough to protect right whales from fatal strikes: study

Current speed restrictions for ships moving through Canadian waters will not prevent North Atlantic right whales from being killed if struck, according to new...

meng wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of biden presidency
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Meng Wanzhou back in court as observers ponder influence of Biden presidency

A supervisor who oversaw Canada Border Services Agency officers at Vancouver’s airport on the day Meng Wanzhou was arrested will resume testimony at...

historic case in the making as quebecs religious symbols ban heads to court
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Historic case in the making as Quebec’s religious symbols ban heads to court

Around 9:30 on Monday morning, on the 17th floor of a drab, black and grey building in Montreal, some of the most basic...