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Ottawa girl, 12, becomes youngest university graduate in Canadian history

Ottawa girl, 12, becomes youngest university graduate in Canadian history

OTTAWA — Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis has become the youngest person in Canadian history to graduate from university.
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Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

The Trudeau government is taking a mixed approach to Mexico charting its own path to economic growth, as a desire for more trade and better labour rights bumps up against mining reform and agriculture regulations that have riled Canadian firms.
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Ukraine's fight for 'the future of us all,' Trudeau says on surprise trip to Kyiv

Ukraine's fight for 'the future of us all,' Trudeau says on surprise trip to Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Moscow of a "new colonial approach" in Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, where he told that country's parliament they are fighting for "the future of us all.
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Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Wildfire roundup: What you need to know about blazes burning across Canada

Air quality warnings persist in Quebec, Ontario and much of western Canada as wildfires continue to burn out of control in several jurisdictions across the country.
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Liberal government leaves door open for public inquiry on foreign interference

Liberal government leaves door open for public inquiry on foreign interference

OTTAWA — The Liberal government is leaving the door open for a public inquiry into foreign interference, but it wants federal opposition parties to work together to come up with its terms of reference, timeline and potential leader.
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'The battle isn't won': Next 48 hours crucial in Quebec wildfire fight: Bonnardel

'The battle isn't won': Next 48 hours crucial in Quebec wildfire fight: Bonnardel

MONTREAL — The next 48 hours will be crucial in Quebec's wildfire fight in northern and western parts of the province, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Saturday, with authorities hoping the situation remains stable ahead of rain forec
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Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community

Once 'forgotten,' Oujé-Bougoumou Cree watch nervously as wildfire threatens community

MONTREAL — For Priscilla Bosum, the magnitude of what was happening to her northern Quebec home of Oujé-Bougoumou only sunk in when an evacuation order Tuesday night left her wondering if she and her family would ever see it again.
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Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

Wildfires are fuelling eco-anxiety but taking climate action can help, experts say

When Jennifer Austin woke up on Tuesday morning, her Ottawa home smelled like smoke, even though all the windows were closed. "I felt like a little bit under siege," she said.
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Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks

Hong Kong launches bid to attract Canadian companies, but rights group warns of risks

Hong Kong's government is betting that Canadian companies and other overseas businesses will put profits over politics as it tries to lure talent and industry back to the city that has been cracking down on dissent after quashing a pro-democracy prot
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One winning ticket sold for Friday's $22 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket sold for Friday's $22 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in Ontario is waking up $22 million richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Friday's Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next draw on June 13 will be an estimated $10 million. The Canadian Press
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