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Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.
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Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital

Man charged in attack on Jewish dad to undergo evaluation at psychiatric hospital

MONTREAL — A Montreal man charged with assaulting a Jewish father at a park last week will be sent to a psychiatric hospital for a 30-day evaluation to determine criminal responsibility.
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François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

François Legault taking crushing byelection loss to the PQ with 'humility'

QUEBEC CITY — Quebec Premier François Legault says he is taking Monday's byelection loss to the Parti Québécois with humility.
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Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

Ottawa funds $25M for companies to build EV chargers, buy natural gas-powered trucks

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding today for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec.
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Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan

Lung cancer survival rate has doubled, but it still causes the most cancer deaths: StatCan

TORONTO — Five-year survival rates for people with lung cancer have doubled since the 1990s, but the disease still kills more patients than any other type of cancer, a Statistics Canada report said on Wednesday.
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How Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags

How Canadians can prepare for wildfire evacuations, from emergency plans to go bags

Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for evacuations. Officials ordered the evacuation of parts of a suburb of St. John's, N.L.
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CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect

CUPW to hold two days of talks with Canada Post, overtime ban remains in effect

The talks come after workers rejected Canada Post's latest proposal, which would have seen wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years and restructuring to add part-time workers.
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Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday

Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible work stoppage on Saturday

Travellers say they are bracing for uncertainty as Air Canada prepares to gradually suspend flights ahead of a potential work stoppage on Saturday.
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Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza

Former justice minister Irwin Cotler calls on Israel to end war, starvation in Gaza

OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler has joined thousands of Jews calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war and starvation in Gaza.
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In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns

In the news today: Air Canada begins cancelling flights, Google AI summaries concerns

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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