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Licences suspended for company whose truck hit B.C. highway overpass, minister says

Licences suspended for company whose truck hit B.C. highway overpass, minister says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's transportation minister says the company whose truck slammed into a North Vancouver overpass on Tuesday, snarling traffic for hours, has had the license for its entire fleet suspended.
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Four young B.C. firefighters heading home die in head-on crash on highway: RCMP

Four young B.C. firefighters heading home die in head-on crash on highway: RCMP

Four young men travelling home after helping in the battle against wildfires in central British Columbia are dead after a fiery head-on crash, police and provincial officials said Wednesday. RCMP Cpl.
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B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalization

B.C. local governments to ask province for more support over drug decriminalization

VANCOUVER — Local politicians in British Columbia have passed all three resolutions addressing their concerns about the rollout of drug decriminalization polices in the province, including asking for more funding to help those who are addicted and ex
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Indian consulate and Sikh ballot face security concerns after PM's remarks on killing

Indian consulate and Sikh ballot face security concerns after PM's remarks on killing

The Vancouver Police Department has beefed up security outside India's Consulate after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this week there was credible intelligence about a potential link between India's government and the killing of Sikh community le
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Two Montreal Island towns file court challenge to Quebec language law reform

Two Montreal Island towns file court challenge to Quebec language law reform

MONTREAL — Two Montreal suburbs filed a court challenge today to Quebec's 2022 language reform, seeking to be exempted from several articles of the law commonly known as Bill 96.
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Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is set to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program.
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Split-screen summit: Ukraine, climate clamour for top billing at UN General Assembly

Split-screen summit: Ukraine, climate clamour for top billing at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK — Ukraine and the climate crisis battled for top billing Wednesday at the UN General Assembly, where Canada struggled to reconcile its reputation as an oil and gas supplier with the global effort to cool the planet.
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As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

OTTAWA — Experts warn a months-long diplomatic row with India is only just beginning — and they suggest that better transparency around the investigation of a Sikh leader's killing and ramped-up efforts against foreign interference can inhibit the em
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Growing number of forecasts predict oil will reach US$100 this fall

Growing number of forecasts predict oil will reach US$100 this fall

CALGARY — A growing number of forecasts are calling for the return of US$100 oil before the end of the year — a prospect that could put even more pressure on consumers and make it harder for central bankers to rein in inflation.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

TORONTO — Ontario cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed resigned as minister of public and business service delivery as well as from the Progressive Conservative caucus Wednesday after news reports raised questions about a Las Vegas trip and his connection
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