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Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier

Horgan's NDP cabinet built to tackle pandemic, economic recovery, says former premier

VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Mike Harcourt says he understands the balancing act that John Horgan is facing as he is set to introduce his NDP government's new cabinet Thursday during a pandemic that's threatening lives and the economy.
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Ontario alleges family employed by province perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

Ontario alleges family employed by province perpetrated $11M COVID benefit fraud

TORONTO — Four family members who worked for the Ontario government in information technology defrauded the province of at least $11 million destined as COVID-19 relief money, a statement of claim alleges.
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N.S. brings in rent control, bans 'renovictions' amid affordable housing crunch

N.S. brings in rent control, bans 'renovictions' amid affordable housing crunch

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government is bringing in temporary rent controls amid a series of evictions of low-income tenants and rising homelessness in Halifax.
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Longest-serving Quebec justice minister, Marc-Andre Bedard, dead of COVID-19 at 85

Longest-serving Quebec justice minister, Marc-Andre Bedard, dead of COVID-19 at 85

MONTREAL — Marc-Andre Bedard, a well-known politician with the Parti Quebecois and loyalist to Rene Levesque, has died of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 85.
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Hearing for judge accused of perjury over Black federation role set for December

Hearing for judge accused of perjury over Black federation role set for December

TORONTO — A judge accused of lying about his involvement in a Black activist organization will face a disciplinary hearing starting next month, the Ontario Judicial Council has announced.
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Twitter, Facebook suspend hundreds of Chinese accounts for 'coordinated' anti-protest messages

Twitter, Facebook suspend hundreds of Chinese accounts for 'coordinated' anti-protest messages

Revelation comes as the heated debate over Hong Kong spilled overseas into cities such as Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto over the weekend
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Hong Kong shutters airport as protests rage on; YVR flights affected

Hong Kong shutters airport as protests rage on; YVR flights affected

Some Air Canada arrivals at YVR have been cancelled
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Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

Canadian governments rake in $186 million in cannabis taxes between October and March

B.C. government tempers its revenue projections
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Man falls 60 feet while trying to pee off B.C. mountain

Man falls 60 feet while trying to pee off B.C. mountain

“(He has) some major lower-body injuries, possible broken ankles, broken legs”
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Former U.S. president Barack Obama tells Canadians there's 'hope in a dark age'

Former U.S. president Barack Obama tells Canadians there's 'hope in a dark age'

"I believe the long-term trajectory of humanity is in a positive direction"
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