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The Jan. 6 hearings are a hit. Will they sway voters in the November midterms?

The Jan. 6 hearings are a hit. Will they sway voters in the November midterms?

Slick new graphics, the seamless integration of riot footage and video testimony and a measured, well-paced narrative all gave the proceedings a sense of urgency and drama
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RCMP struggled to promptly inform families in aftermath of Nova Scotia mass shooting

RCMP struggled to promptly inform families in aftermath of Nova Scotia mass shooting

The RCMP struggled to inform families promptly about the loss of their loved ones in the aftermath of the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting, with a single officer handling many cases amid an "astronomical" flow of information
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A Rail Strike and a Plastic Ban Start the Week: In The News for June 20, 2022

A Rail Strike and a Plastic Ban Start the Week: In The News for June 20, 2022

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Monday, June 20, 2022 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'The robots are coming': Calgary researchers working on rescue robots for disasters

'The robots are coming': Calgary researchers working on rescue robots for disasters

CALGARY — It could be a character on a Saturday morning kids show, but this rescue robot is anything but fantasy. "It's not science fiction.
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Expectations high as Canada prepares to reveal plan for aging North American defences

Expectations high as Canada prepares to reveal plan for aging North American defences

Monday's expected announcement comes amid numerous warnings from U.S. and Canadian military officials and experts about the state of Norad, the shared early-warning defence network that’s badly showing its age
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CP NewsAlert: Red Bull's season-leader Max Verstappen wins the Montreal Grand Prix

CP NewsAlert: Red Bull's season-leader Max Verstappen wins the Montreal Grand Prix

MONTREAL — Formula One season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull has won the Montreal Grand Prix, holding off Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
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About 80 families evacuated north of Quebec City over risk of landslide

About 80 families evacuated north of Quebec City over risk of landslide

MONTREAL — Almost 200 people in Saguenay, Que., have been forced to leave their homes and belongings behind as the area faces a high risk of a landslide.
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"World lost a good person:" Parents warn of global sextortion targeting teens

"World lost a good person:" Parents warn of global sextortion targeting teens

PILOT MOUND, Man. — Daniel Lints was kind and responsible with a witty sense of humour. The rural Manitoba teenager had a bright future and loving family. He played hockey and was a constant visitor to the nearby community pool.
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Corrective to June 17 story on AIDS event visas

Corrective to June 17 story on AIDS event visas

MONTREAL — In a June 17 story on visa delays hampering a Montreal AIDS conference, The Canadian Press erroneously said Iwatutu Joyce Adewole received a six-day visa to attend the event.
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'Deepfakes' and disinformation should fall under online hate law: advisory panel

'Deepfakes' and disinformation should fall under online hate law: advisory panel

OTTAWA — Disinformation, including “deepfake” videos and bots spreading deception, should come within the scope of a future online harms bill, say a panel of experts appointed by Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez to help him shape a future law.
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