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Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

TORONTO — As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers moving between the two countries has not dropped significantly – even though anxiety is building.
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Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

Smith says Alberta's CPP exit campaign to continue despite questions over key number

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will continue its $7.5-million pension-exit advertising and survey campaign, despite acknowledging the key dollar figure is disputed and likely headed to court.
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Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings. Some say more is needed after Lewiston killings

Maine passed a law to try to prevent mass shootings. Some say more is needed after Lewiston killings

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Barely four years before a gunman's deadly rampage in Maine , a state that is staunchly protective of gun rights, the governor signed a law aimed at preventing a mass shooting like the one Wednesday night that claimed at least
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at a climate conference in Calgary on Thursday that achieving an electricity grid that depends on renewable power by 2035 is "fantasy thinking.
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Liberals pause carbon pricing on heating oil, double rural carbon price rebate top-up

Liberals pause carbon pricing on heating oil, double rural carbon price rebate top-up

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are increasing the carbon price rebate for rural Canadians and lifting the carbon price off home heating oil entirely for the next three years, as affordability concerns leave their party flailing in the polls in Atlanti
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Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Radio host Larry Elder ends Republican presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump

Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder announced Thursday that he was ending his 2024 Republican campaign for president and endorsing former President Donald Trump. Elder, who sought to replace California Gov.
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Israel-Hamas: Trudeau briefs parties, seventh person with Canada ties confirmed dead

Israel-Hamas: Trudeau briefs parties, seventh person with Canada ties confirmed dead

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down behind closed doors with senior members of opposition parties on Thursday to discuss Canada's approach to the latest conflict between Israel and the armed militant group Hamas.
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Feds install temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

Feds install temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court

OTTAWA — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will revisit 23 projects it is currently reviewing to ensure there is clear federal jurisdiction, after a Supreme Court decision found parts of the law strayed into provincial territory, Environment Min
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DeSantis says Florida helped send weapons to Israel - a move that could boost him in the GOP primary

DeSantis says Florida helped send weapons to Israel - a move that could boost him in the GOP primary

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he's arranged to send drones, weapons and ammunition to Israel as it prepares for an incursion of Gaza in response to Hamas' attack.
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Erin O'Toole says CSIS told him he would remain target of China 'into the future'

Erin O'Toole says CSIS told him he would remain target of China 'into the future'

OTTAWA — Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole said Thursday that Canada's spy agency told him he would be a target of the Chinese government "into the future" for "an undetermined time.
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