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Trudeau, Singh jockey for 'progressive' votes while Scheer fights in Quebec

Trudeau, Singh jockey for 'progressive' votes while Scheer fights in Quebec

OTTAWA — As Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and New Democrat opponent Jagmeet Singh fought Tuesday for the hearts and minds of "progressive" voters, hope sprung eternal for Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer — who predicted he'd win a majority governmen
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Alberta government won't seek meeting with teen enviro-activist Greta Thunberg

Alberta government won't seek meeting with teen enviro-activist Greta Thunberg

EDMONTON — The Alberta government won't seek out a meeting with teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, but Environment Minister Jason Nixon said he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to learn about the province's oil and gas industry.
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PETA takes Toronto to court over removal of anti-Canada Goose ads

PETA takes Toronto to court over removal of anti-Canada Goose ads

Toronto violated an animal welfare organization's right to free expression when a company contracted by the city took down the group's anti-Canada Goose ads, court heard Tuesday.
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Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba

Roughly 13,000 without power days after snowstorm pummels Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The farm that has been in Jamal Abas' family for four generations was without power for a sixth straight day Tuesday — one of thousands of homes and businesses across Manitoba still suffering after a massive snowstorm that brought down tre
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Sprinting to the finish line and disappearing dimples; In-The-News for Oct. 15

Sprinting to the finish line and disappearing dimples; In-The-News for Oct. 15

In-The-News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 15. What we are watching in Canada ...
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'Save the kids!' Dorian survivor tells the harrowing story of his wife's death

'Save the kids!' Dorian survivor tells the harrowing story of his wife's death

TORONTO — Cialin Dany knew he was in trouble when he saw a massive palm tree laying on the ground next to the Abaco Lodge.
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Conservatives stoke fear of NDP-Liberal coalition as Scheer pushes for majority

Conservatives stoke fear of NDP-Liberal coalition as Scheer pushes for majority

OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer is raising the spectre of a reckless, tax-and-spend Liberal-NDP coalition government to urge Canadians to hand the Conservatives a majority on Oct. 21.
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First Nations displaced by storm share concerns with Scheer campaign

First Nations displaced by storm share concerns with Scheer campaign

WINNIPEG — Families forced to flee the Lake Manitoba First Nation are expressing frustration around evacuation efforts following a recent snowstorm that's left thousands of people in the province without electricity for days.
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Police plead for more witnesses in alleged hit-and-run that badly injured toddler

Toronto police are asking those who witnessed an alleged hit-and-run that badly injured a toddler, his mother and his grandmother on Sunday to come forward. Const. Alex Li notes that the crash happened in broad daylight at a busy intersection.
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'Blond hair everywhere:' Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash

'Blond hair everywhere:' Nurse first on scene remembers Humboldt Broncos crash

Vivian York recalls that the debris was still flying when she drove up to an intersection where the Humboldt Broncos hockey bus and a semi-truck carrying peat moss had just collided.
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