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In the news today: Pot review calls for look at taxes, Ottawa mulls school lunch

In the news today: Pot review calls for look at taxes, Ottawa mulls school lunch

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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Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

TORONTO — Ontario is extending a program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid temporary ER closures for another six months.
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'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish

Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C.
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A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland's desk. Will Ottawa say yes?

OTTAWA — A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and with the federal budget just weeks away advocates hope the proposal will get the green light.
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Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

Tech platforms face 'whack-a-mole' situation in battling health misinformation

TORONTO — When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden.
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'40 is the new 20': Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps capture gold at figure skating worlds

'40 is the new 20': Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps capture gold at figure skating worlds

MONTREAL — Deanna Stellato-Dudek etched her name into the history books on Thursday night, proving her age is just a number. Stellato-Dudek captured gold alongside Canadian pairs partner Maxime Deschamps at the world figure skating championships.
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Depth scoring lifts Canucks to 4-1 win over struggling Canadiens

Depth scoring lifts Canucks to 4-1 win over struggling Canadiens

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks biggest stars were conspicuously absent from the scoresheet Thursday. It didn't matter.
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WHL: Wheat Kings score four unanswered goal to earn 5-3 comeback win over Warriors

BRANDON, Man. — Brett Hyland capped a run of four unanswered goals for Brandon and the Wheat Kings earned a 5-3 comeback win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Thursday in Western Hockey League action.
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OHL: Steelheads use three-goal third period to top Icedogs 3-1

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Mason Zebeski scored the go-ahead goal and had an assist as the Mississauga Steelheads used a three-goal third-period to come back and top the Niagara IceDogs 3-1 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.
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Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period

Oilers pummel Sabres 8-3 behind five-goal third period

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers flipped a switch Thursday night and showed the team they believe themselves to be.
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