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Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

Few Canadians support Canada Post privatization, but open to sweeping changes: survey

A new survey finds less support among Canadians for the privatization of Canada Post, but many are open to large-scale changes amid labour strife between the Crown corporation and its union.
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Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

Quebec bans transport of some wild animals in nearly 100 communities over rabies risk

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is temporarily banning the transportation of some wild animal species in nearly 100 municipalities located close to areas where raccoon rabies has been detected. The ban is in force until Aug.
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Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

Canada, India reach diplomatic truce as Carney, Modi meet at G7

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney said his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Alberta on Tuesday was a "necessary" step toward rebuilding the relationship between the two countries.
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Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

OTTAWA — Inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe, Canada's privacy watchdog says. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K.
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Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

Carney to return to Ottawa after fruitful summit with G7 leaders in Alberta

KANANASKIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U.S.
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Carney guided the G7 through the 'diplomatic Rockies,' says expert

Carney guided the G7 through the 'diplomatic Rockies,' says expert

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney pulled off a successful, focused performance as host of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., according to some world leaders and foreign policy experts.
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Carney heads to Europe on Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits

Carney heads to Europe on Sunday for NATO, Canada-EU summits

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Europe on the weekend to attend summits on NATO and Canada-EU relations. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Carney's travel plans today, after he wrapped up the G7 leaders' summit in Alberta.
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Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

Canadian population growth continued to slow with almost no increase in Q1: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan.
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CP NewsAlert: Quebec corruption police raiding offices of auto insurance board

CP NewsAlert: Quebec corruption police raiding offices of auto insurance board

QUÉBEC — Quebec's corruption police are searching the headquarters of the province's auto insurance board. The auto board has been mired in a scandal for nearly two years over the botched rollout of its new online platform.
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Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

Liberal MP wants to see major projects bill amended, studied further

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith warned Tuesday that Parliament is hastily plowing ahead with the government's major projects bill when it should be in listening mode.
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