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Tory MP for Oshawa joins ranks of federal politicians who won't run in next election
OTTAWA - Conservative member of Parliament Colin Carrie, who represents Oshawa, Ont., says he will not run in the next election. Carrie was first elected in 2004 and re-elected six times. He says it's...
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China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) - China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2...
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ROTHENBURGER: A fond farewell to the airwaves from the Armchair Mayor
I'M AN OLD MAN. This is a fact I've been reluctant to acknowledge. I hate it when the media refer to anyone over the age of 60 as "elderly." I hate it even more when the opinions of older people are d...
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The Latest | Israeli strikes in Rafah kill at least 5 as ship comes under attack in the Gulf of Aden
Palestinian hospital officials said Israeli airstrikes on the southern city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip killed at least five people. More than half of the territory's population of 2.3 million have sou...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs fell behind in their first-round series again without star winger William Nylander on Wednesday, and Thursday's schedule presents two teams in need of a win. Here are five thin...
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In the news today: Are doctors' retirement savings doomed?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Are doctors' retirement savings doomed? The Canadian Medical Association says t...
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Honda expected to announce Ontario EV battery plant, part of a $15B investment
TORONTO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce today that the Japanese automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alli...
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Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorpora...
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Jury selection begins for Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women
WINNIPEG - Jury selection is set to start today for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The partial...
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Former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot lover in park to be sentenced for manslaughter
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover is to be sentenced today for manslaughter. Bernie Herman was convicted in January for the death of 26-year-old Braden...
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