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Man pursued by police falls through river ice, disappears in Edmonton

Man pursued by police falls through river ice, disappears in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Alberta's police watchdog is investigating after a man being pursued by officers fell through the ice on a river in Edmonton and disappeared. Officers were trying to stop the man on a bike for a bylaw infraction, but he fled into a ravine.
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Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

Manitoba's historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson

THE PAS, Man. — A century-old movie theatre in northern Manitoba is no more, ravaged by flames on suspicion of arson, leaving behind fond memories of snacks for a quarter but also the pain and humiliation of racist rules.
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Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

Two blows to B.C.'s credit status, as S&P cuts rating and Moody's turns negative

NEW YORK — British Columbia's credit status took a double blow on Tuesday, with S&P downgrading the province due to the risk of "outsize" deficits, and Moody's turning its outlook negative.
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No need to overturn nomination amid alleged irregularities, Liberal official says

No need to overturn nomination amid alleged irregularities, Liberal official says

OTTAWA — The director of the Liberal election campaign in 2019 says he recommended Justin Trudeau take no action on alleged nomination irregularities in a Toronto riding.
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Halifax the latest city to sign up for the Project 8 women's pro soccer league

Halifax the latest city to sign up for the Project 8 women's pro soccer league

Halifax, in the form of the Atlantic Women’s Football Club, is the latest city to join Project 8, the women's professional soccer league taking shape across Canada.
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Group including John Morris buys Grand Slam of Curling from Sportsnet

Group including John Morris buys Grand Slam of Curling from Sportsnet

TORONTO — When Nic Sulsky first got involved with curling a few years ago, he saw tremendous potential for the athletes and the sport. On Tuesday, he was involved in an acquisition that could lead to a sea of change for the Roaring Game.
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Man accused of running over Toronto police officer testifies at murder trial

Man accused of running over Toronto police officer testifies at murder trial

TORONTO — A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago described walking around the city's downtown with his pregnant wife and young son that evening as he took the stand in his murder trial Tuesday.
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Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030

Assembly of First Nations says $349B is needed to close infrastructure gap by 2030

OTTAWA — Decades of underfunding and failed fiduciary duties have already left a $349-billion infrastructure gap on First Nations that will get increasingly worse without immediate investments in everything from housing to roads to schools, a new rep
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Alberta cabinet minister says no floor prices coming in jumbo vodka jug controversy

Alberta cabinet minister says no floor prices coming in jumbo vodka jug controversy

EDMONTON — The cabinet minister in charge of Alberta’s liquor industry says he won't impose floor prices for alcohol on the shelves but is declining to say what other changes might be contemplated.
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New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

FREDERICTON — A patient who showed up pale and short of breath at a Fredericton emergency department in 2022 was left to sit in the waiting room for nearly seven hours before he was found dead, slumped in his wheelchair, a coroner's inquest heard Tue
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