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Thousands protest Indigenous policies of New Zealand government as lawmakers are sworn in

Thousands protest Indigenous policies of New Zealand government as lawmakers are sworn in

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallied against the New Zealand government’s Indigenous policies on Tuesday as the Parliament convened for the first time since October elections.
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Canadian players prepare for emotional farewell to captain Christine Sinclair

Canadian players prepare for emotional farewell to captain Christine Sinclair

VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair's parting words in the huddle that followed her final Canada practice were "Go and get me a World Cup." Competitive right to the end. The World Cup is one prize that eluded Sinclair.
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Turnbull scores three as Toronto opens PWHL scrimmages with 5-3 win over Boston

UTICA, N.Y. — Blayre Turnbull scored the game's first three goals as Toronto beat Boston 5-3 on Monday to open the Professional Women's Hockey League's pre-season scrimmages. Sarah Nurse and Maggie Connors also scored for Toronto.
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Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

Family of suspected hostage, Jewish groups and MPs rally on Hill against antisemitism

OTTAWA — The family of the only Canadian believed to be held by Hamas joined a Monday rally on Parliament Hill, where a large crowd gathered to call for an end to antisemitic violence in Canada and for solidarity with Israel.
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Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto

Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow jumps bail to stay in Toronto

TORONTO — A prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist says she's decided to live permanently in Canada, after jumping bail from the Chinese territory.
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Saskatchewan Party MLA defends his motel charging higher rates for Social Services

Saskatchewan Party MLA defends his motel charging higher rates for Social Services

REGINA — A Saskatchewan Party legislature member is defending his motel after it raised rates for a person on social assistance.
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B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

DUNCAN, B.C. — Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick.
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Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

Alberta fires Chestermere councillors and managers, citing failure to fix dysfunction

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has fired the mayor and half the councillors of a Calgary-area municipality, saying they failed to act on demands to fix their dysfunctional government.
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Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention

OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday, and is now facing calls to step down, after a video message he recorded to thank the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the provincial party's leadership con
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Clarification to Dec. 2 obituary about Chad Allan

An obituary that originally moved Dec. 2 may have left the impression that musician Chad Allan was a co-founding member of Bachman-Turner Overdrive. In fact, he was a co-founding member of the band that later became Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
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