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Parliamentary committee summons Mark Zuckerberg over Meta's threat to block news

Parliamentary committee summons Mark Zuckerberg over Meta's threat to block news

OTTAWA — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being summoned by a parliamentary committee for the third time in four years — this time over the tech company's threat to block news from Canadians on its social-media platforms.
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Regina tourism agency apologizes for using sexualized slogans

Regina tourism agency apologizes for using sexualized slogans

REGINA — A women's organization is asking Regina's tourism agency for another rebrand after the city used slogans criticized for having sexual overtones.
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Not a refugee, not quite a resident: Ukrainians who fled to Canada in 'grey area'

Not a refugee, not quite a resident: Ukrainians who fled to Canada in 'grey area'

OTTAWA — Ukrainians who have fled to Canada with an emergency visa find themselves in a "grey area" of the immigration system, and several settlement specialists are urging the government to make changes if the program is renewed.
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Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

HALIFAX — Police arrested a student at a Halifax high school Monday after two staff members were stabbed. All three were taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries remained unclear Monday afternoon.
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Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China's attempts to broker peace in Ukraine will likely just help Russia re-arm and prolong the conflict.
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Quebec police say third man dies after pedestrians struck by truck last week

Quebec police say third man dies after pedestrians struck by truck last week

AMQUI, Que. — A third person has died of injuries sustained when a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians last week in an eastern Quebec town, provincial police said Monday. Police identified the latest victim as 41-year-old Simon-Guillaume Bourget.
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In The News for March 20 : Is it even worth complaining about airlines in Canada?

In The News for March 20 : Is it even worth complaining about airlines in Canada?

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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One dead, six remain missing as police search for victims of fire in Old Montreal

One dead, six remain missing as police search for victims of fire in Old Montreal

MONTREAL — One person has been confirmed dead and six people remain missing as police continue to search for victims after a fire swept through a building in Old Montreal on Thursday.
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Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada

Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses.
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Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

Better late than never: Trudeau finally gets a home-turf visit from U.S. president

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's last official visit to Canada came with a palpable sense of foreboding. Change was in the air. Authoritarian leaders in Syria and Turkey were consolidating power. Britain had voted to leave the European Union.
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