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Employment jumps by 90,000 in April, raising doubts about June interest rate cut
OTTAWA, ON - Canadian employers added 90,000 jobs in April, far surpassing forecasters' expectations and marking the largest employment gain in more than a year.Statistics Canada released its labour f...
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Alberta to shift the fixed election date to fall when natural disaster risk is lower
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is moving its election date from the spring to the fall to avoid clashing with major natural disasters -- but the Opposition says in doing so, Premier Danielle Smith's governmen...
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Reports: WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto's Kilmer Group for 2026 season
TORONTO - Several media reports say the WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. The CBC was the first to report that the women's professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Grou...
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Another alleged intruder at Drake's mansion seriously injured after guard altercation
TORONTO - Police say an alleged trespasser at Drake's Toronto home was sent to hospital with serious injuries after getting into an altercation with security guards. It's the second reported trespasse...
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Prince Harry, Meghan arrive in Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games and meet with wounded soldiers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion the Invictus Games, which he founded to aid the rehabilitation of wounded and sick servicemembers and ...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed coach Sheldon Keefe the door yesterday, the New York Rangers pushed the Carolina Hurricanes closer to one, and Brad Marchand and the Bruins would like to slam one on the...
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In the news today: Immigration ministers to talk temporary visa cap
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Immigration ministers to talk temporary visa cap Federal and provincial ministe...
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Trial of admitted serial killer to hear about search of landfill for remains
WINNIPEG - A judge is expected to hear from a police officer who led the search of a Winnipeg landfill for the partial remains of a victim of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. Police cordoned of...
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Immigration ministers to meet in Montreal over cuts to temporary visas
OTTAWA - Federal and provincial ministers are meeting in Montreal Friday to hash out how to shrink the number of temporary residents in Canada. Immigration Minister Marc Miller is expected to meet wit...
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After B.C.'s walk-back, uncertainty clouds Toronto decriminalization bid
Toronto's bid to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use has been plunged into uncertainty in recent days, as drug policy experts suggest political debates over British Columbia...
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