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Canadian plane detects underwater noise in sub search at Titanic wreck site

Canadian plane detects underwater noise in sub search at Titanic wreck site

A Canadian aircraft has detected underwater noise during its search for a lost sub near the wreck of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S.
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Manitoba community prepares to say goodbye to 15 seniors killed in bus crash

Manitoba community prepares to say goodbye to 15 seniors killed in bus crash

DAUPHIN, Man. — Joe Coffey is preparing for something that doesn't normally happen in his small community. He owns Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, one of two funeral homes in Dauphin, Man.
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CSIS warned B.C. Sikh temple leader of assassination threat before killing: lawyer

CSIS warned B.C. Sikh temple leader of assassination threat before killing: lawyer

A close associate of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar said his friend was warned by Canadian intelligence officials about being targeted for assassination by "mercenaries" before Nijjar was gunned down in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday.
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Explorers recall danger, thrill of earlier dives to 'Everest of shipwrecks'

Explorers recall danger, thrill of earlier dives to 'Everest of shipwrecks'

As crews raced to locate a submersible vessel that vanished Sunday during a descent to the wreckage of the Titanic, explorers who have completed the journey recalled that during their voyages, they took comfort in safety protocols and the laws of phy
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Search and recovery operation ongoing after RCAF helicopter crash near Petawawa

Search and recovery operation ongoing after RCAF helicopter crash near Petawawa

PETAWAWA, Ont. — A search and recovery operation was underway near Garrison Petawawa early Tuesday evening as crews tried to find two people missing since a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crashed overnight.
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Quebec wildfires: Evacuations ordered in western Quebec city of Val-d’Or

Quebec wildfires: Evacuations ordered in western Quebec city of Val-d’Or

MONTREAL — Residents of three rural areas of Val-d'Or, Que., in the province's northwest, have been ordered to evacuate because of an encroaching wildfire. The city says a fire burning in the area is once again out of control.
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'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

'Frustrated' commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations

OTTAWA — Lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations.
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Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million

Jury rules Quebec man ran 20-year mail fraud scheme that stole US$175 million

MONTREAL — A Quebec man has been convicted in United States district court of running a mail fraud scheme that used fake psychics to steal more than US$175 million from Americans over 20 years.
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In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need 'less-lethal' weapons

In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need 'less-lethal' weapons

MONTREAL — A coroner's report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a city northeast of Montreal says officers showed restraint during the intervention. Jean René Junior Olivier, 37, was killed by police on Aug.
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Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

Yukon's COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor

A report from Canada's auditor general found that Yukon's COVID-19 immunization rollout hadshortcomings, including a lack of engagement with First Nations, some of whom worried they were test subjects for the new vaccine.
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