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Feds refuse protection order for southern resident orcas, rejecting ministers' advice

Feds refuse protection order for southern resident orcas, rejecting ministers' advice

OTTAWA — The federal government is rejecting the recommendations of two of its own ministers and refusing to issue an emergency order protecting southern resident killer whales from "imminent threats" to their survival.
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Here's the latest in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.

Here's the latest in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S.

OTTAWA — The U.S. paused tariffs Thursday on goods that meet the rules of origin requirements under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, and lowered levies on potash to 10 per cent until April 2.
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'It's nice': Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country's famous clocks

'It's nice': Meet the Canadians tasked with changing country's famous clocks

This weekend marks the beginning of daylight time, which sees Canadians — minus those in Saskatchewan, the Yukon and parts of B.C. — wind their clocks ahead by one hour.
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Federal, Quebec prisons to launch pilot project on jamming cellphone, drone signals

Federal, Quebec prisons to launch pilot project on jamming cellphone, drone signals

OTTAWA — Ottawa has approved a pilot project to block cellphone and drone signals in federal and Quebec provincial prisons.
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Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

Ottawa pledges $675M for Gavi vaccine alliance, targets malaria, HPV doses

OTTAWA — The federal government is pledging $675 million for vaccination programs aimed at children in developing countries.
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Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review

Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms, announces classification review

OTTAWA — The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters.
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Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

Ottawa announces $6.5-billion business aid package as Trump targets dairy, lumber

OTTAWA — The federal government has put together a $6.5-billion aid package and is making temporary changes to the employment insurance program to support Canadian businesses and workers through the trade war with the United States. U.S.
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Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability

Canadian, U.S. mayors from Great Lakes area call for trade stability

WASHINGTON — Canadian and United States mayors from the Great Lakes and St.
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Second Malik hit man gets life sentence as family asks who hired him

Second Malik hit man gets life sentence as family asks who hired him

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The two hit men who killed Ripudaman Singh Malik in Surrey, B.C.
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Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination

Queer Momentum uses drag to call on Canadians to vote against discrimination

OTTAWA — Queer Momentum executive director Fae Johnstone says she wants Canadians to help safeguard LGBTQ rights in the upcoming federal election — and she's using drag to reach them.
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