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Liberal-NDP deal buys more time for next Conservative leader, but there's a downside

Liberal-NDP deal buys more time for next Conservative leader, but there's a downside

OTTAWA — A new agreement forged by the federal Liberal government and New Democrats has something important to offer the next Conservative leader: Time.
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Montreal city councillor blasts Ukrainian anthem in front of Russian Consulate

Montreal city councillor blasts Ukrainian anthem in front of Russian Consulate

Montreal city councillor Serge Sasseville stood alone in front of the Russian Consulate Tuesday, flipped on a small speaker and turned up the volume as the Ukrainian national anthem sounded through the neighbourhood.
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Feds mum on next step in fighter jet competition

Feds mum on next step in fighter jet competition

OTTAWA — Federal procurement officials won’t say when Canada will take the next step in the years-long process of selecting a new fighter jet.
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Workers back on the job after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

Workers back on the job after CP Rail and union agree to final arbitration

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
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Oblates to open Rome archives for search of residential school records

Oblates to open Rome archives for search of residential school records

WINNIPEG — A Catholic religious order that operated some residential schools in Canada says it will open its archives in Rome to researchers.
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Student demonstration marks decade since Quebec's so-called 'Maple Spring' protests

Student demonstration marks decade since Quebec's so-called 'Maple Spring' protests

MONTREAL — Several hundred students took to the streets of Montreal today, marking a decade since their peers did the same during the so-called "Maple Spring" of 2012.
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Highlights from the 2022-23 Quebec provincial budget

Highlights from the 2022-23 Quebec provincial budget

Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard tabled the provincial budget on Tuesday for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Here are some highlights.
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Quebec budget includes $500 payment to adult residents to offset inflation

Quebec budget includes $500 payment to adult residents to offset inflation

Quebec’s spring budget includes a one-time payment of $500 to every adult earning $100,000 or less to help offset the impact of inflation, and the cash is scheduled to arrive a few months ahead of the provincial election.
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Quebec zoo to move elephants to new home as senator proposes bill to ban captivity

Quebec zoo to move elephants to new home as senator proposes bill to ban captivity

A zoo in Quebec plans to get out of the elephant business, its CEO said as a senator introduced a federal bill Tuesday that would phase out keeping the animals in captivity.
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Desmond inquiry: presiding judge hints at key recommendation as testimony concludes

Desmond inquiry: presiding judge hints at key recommendation as testimony concludes

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — When an inquiry started investigating why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017, one of the key questions was how he got access to an assault-style rifle.
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