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Halifax man who spent nearly eight years in jail freed after jury acquits on murder

Halifax man who spent nearly eight years in jail freed after jury acquits on murder

HALIFAX — A Halifax man who was found not guilty last week in his second-degree murder retrial has been released from custody.
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Should NHL refs speak to the media? Players weigh in: 'Get it from the horse's mouth'

Should NHL refs speak to the media? Players weigh in: 'Get it from the horse's mouth'

Leon Draisaitl has left the rink frustrated by a call more than once. The Edmonton Oilers star might get an explanation from a referee or linesman on the ice. That doesn't mean Draisaitl is in agreement.
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In conversation with Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias as Ring of Fire concerns abound

In conversation with Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias as Ring of Fire concerns abound

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. — On the shores of Attawapiskat Lake, deep in the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario, sits Neskantaga First Nation – a community of about 350 people that can only be accessed by plane or an ice road in the winter.
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'We want to be able to decide': Inside the battle over the Ring of Fire

NESKANTAGA FIRST NATION, ONT. — On a rock-covered beach in the heart of the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, Alex Moonias gazes east, then north. All he sees is undisturbed land, water and air.
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P.E.I. piping plover numbers see a tiny bump this year from effects of Fiona

P.E.I. piping plover numbers see a tiny bump this year from effects of Fiona

Post-tropical storm Fiona left behind a trail of destruction and crumbling shorelines on Prince Edward Island, but the cataclysmic tempest seems to have been a big help to a tiny bird, the piping plover.
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In the news today: Freedom Convoy trial resumes and GM workers launch strike

In the news today: Freedom Convoy trial resumes and GM workers launch strike

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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MLSE offers first peek at more than $350 million in Scotiabank Arena renovations

MLSE offers first peek at more than $350 million in Scotiabank Arena renovations

TORONTO — As Scotiabank Arena approaches its 25th anniversary in February, the downtown venue is undergoing renovations worth more than $350 million.
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Bedard vs. Crosby included in Tuesday's NHL's opening night action

There are three games and plenty of storylines as the NHL opens its regular season Tuesday night.
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'Freedom Convoy' trial evidence a Rorschach test for attitudes about protest: expert

'Freedom Convoy' trial evidence a Rorschach test for attitudes about protest: expert

OTTAWA — The evidence put forward by the Crown and defence in the criminal trial of two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers is so similar, it reflects something of a Rorschach test for how people feel about the massive protest, said criminologist M
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‘Pawns in this chess game’: Questions remain about CPA Canada split

TORONTO — Chartered Professional Accountants in Quebec and Ontario are still looking for answers about how the decision for their provincial oversight bodies to split from CPA Canada was made and what it means for the future of their profession.
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