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Joly says Canada bars any Canadian-made arms from reaching Gaza

Joly says Canada bars any Canadian-made arms from reaching Gaza

OTTAWA — Canadian-made weapons will be prohibited from reaching the Gaza Strip, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Tuesday. Her comments come weeks after the U.S. announced plans to send Quebec-made ammunition to Israel.
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No tax: Daly doesn't envision change to NHL system that benefits sunbelt teams

No tax: Daly doesn't envision change to NHL system that benefits sunbelt teams

LAS VEGAS — Bill Daly says the conversations have taken place. The NHL's deputy commissioner, however, doesn't see a realistic path forward to fix the perceived issue any time soon.
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Pro-Palestinian activists charged with harassment while protesting Marc Miller

Pro-Palestinian activists charged with harassment while protesting Marc Miller

MONTREAL — The lawyer representing pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of criminally harassing federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the charges are an attempt to "criminalize free speech.
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Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know

Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot in November as part of a state probe into alleged petition fraud. Republican Gov.
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Election in Georgia's Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor

Election in Georgia's Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year's general election after a selection process that highlighted discord between the deeply Democratic county and a Donald Trump-endo
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Election in Georgia's Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year's general election after a selection process that highlighted discord between the deeply Democratic county and a Donald Trump-endo
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RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime

RCMP lifts veil on use of emerging technologies to fight crime

OTTAWA — The RCMP says it installed tools on digital devices to covertly collect electronic evidence in 32 cases over a recent five-year period.
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B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it’s collaborating with the federal government to protect its information systems from cyber attacks.
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Nova Scotia bill would kick-start offshore wind industry without approval from Ottawa

Nova Scotia bill would kick-start offshore wind industry without approval from Ottawa

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is planning to kick-start its offshore wind industry — with or without federal approval — and launch a first call for project bids next year.
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'Unshackled' NDP MPs in Montreal for caucus retreat days after breakup with Liberals

'Unshackled' NDP MPs in Montreal for caucus retreat days after breakup with Liberals

MONTREAL — New Democrats are huddling in Montreal to strategize a new path forward ahead of the fall parliamentary session — one that doesn't include the Liberals at their hips and ideally makes them a credible alternative to the Conservatives at the
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