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Police add attempted murder to charges against suspect in CCI threat

Police add attempted murder to charges against suspect in CCI threat

The threat was allegedly made in March 2024, and reported to police on Sept. 11
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Venezuela latest: Nicolás Maduro takes office as global backlash and sanctions mount

Venezuela latest: Nicolás Maduro takes office as global backlash and sanctions mount

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term Friday despite international condemnation of his recent reelection as illegitimate , as his administration grows increasingly brazen in cracking down
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'A lot of resiliency': Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

'A lot of resiliency': Canada added 91,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market capped the year with some good news, adding 91,000 jobs in December, shattering economist expectations, though there are still calls for further interest rate cuts amid the threat of U.S. tariffs.
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'Stark warning' of 'enormous' problems: AMO homelessness report hits hard in Simcoe County

'Stark warning' of 'enormous' problems: AMO homelessness report hits hard in Simcoe County

‘Homelessness isn’t going away tomorrow. As a society, we have spent years creating this crisis. Now, it’s going to take years, thoughtfulness and authentic conversation to get out of that,’ says executive director of Barrie and Collingwood emergency shelters
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Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain

Canada leaves for Perth HSBC SVNS stop bolstered by return of former captain

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team was scheduled to leave late Friday for Australia and the HSBC SVNS Perth, bolstered by the return of veteran Olivia Apps and fellow Olympian Florence Symonds.
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Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it's up to Trump whether to keep them

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Friday that it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector, unveiling a new effort to inflict pain on Moscow for its grinding war in Ukraine as President-e
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Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery

Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane undergoes successful knee surgery

Edmonton Oilers power forward Evander Kane remains intent on returning to NHL action this season. He’s just not sure exactly when that will be.
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Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade

Surging job market could prove costly for households, businesses as odds of quick rate cuts fade

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.
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Quebec sending more water bombers to California after aircraft struck by drone

Quebec sending more water bombers to California after aircraft struck by drone

MONTREAL — Quebec said Friday it will send two more firefighting aircraft to California, a day after one of the province’s water bombers collided with a drone while battling the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. “At the request of U.S.
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Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown

Biden extends time in US for 800,000 Venezuelans, Salvadorans as Trump readies immigration crackdown

MIAMI (AP) — About 600,000 Venezuelans and more than 230,000 Salvadorans already living in the United States can legally remain another 18 months, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday, barely a week before President-elect Donald Trump take
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