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Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

Trudeau to travel to New York for next week's star-studded Global Citizen summit

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to head to New York next week for an international summit championing sustainable development and human rights.
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In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

In The News for April 21 : Canada's premiers, police chiefs to talk bail reform

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 April 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Defence Department expecting clarity on cost of new warship fleet later this year

Defence Department expecting clarity on cost of new warship fleet later this year

OTTAWA — The Defence Department's procurement chief is hoping to have a better sense by the end of the year as to how much Canada will have to pay to build a new fleet of warships for the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Canada pledges $39M in sniper rifles, non-lethal aid for Ukraine

Canada pledges $39M in sniper rifles, non-lethal aid for Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada is committing another $39 million in weapons and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the latest contribution during a meeting with counterparts from the U.S. and other allies in Germany.
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UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.

UBC students construct one of Canada's first 'carbon-minimal' hempcrete buildings.

VANCOUVER — It has been two years, but University of British Columbia architecture student Katie Theall can vividly recall the"surreal moment" when their team learned it had received a site on the Vancouver campus to build a "carbon-minimal" student
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Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

SAINT THOMAS, Ont.
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MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign meddling allegations

MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign meddling allegations

OTTAWA — Toronto MP Han Dong is suing Global News and its parent company, Corus Entertainment, over stories he says portrayed him as a "traitor" and a knowing participant in Chinese interference in Canada.
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B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

OTTAWA — The federal government has approved a contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank south of Vancouver, drawing swift condemnation from environmentalists.
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Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver police promise upgrades to psychological testing following inquest

Vancouver's police Chief Adam Palmer said he believes the department will get the funding required to implement the recommendations from a coroner's inquest into the suicide death of Const. Nicole Chan.
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Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport

Police investigate theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Toronto Pearson Airport

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — More than $20 million worth of gold and other high-value items have been stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport, Peel Regional Police said Thursday. Duty Insp.
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