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TOP HEADLINES:
Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexico violence
Labour market posts final surprise for 2022
Man who died near Roxham Road tried to enter U.S.
Police groups to examine issues behind cop deaths
Bald eagle heads to Halifax after rare surgery
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TOP NEWS STORIES:
Canadians remain in hotel amid Mexico violence
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Canadian tourists remain barricaded in their hotel today amid violence in the streets after the arrest of a major drug cartel leader. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Labour market posts final surprise for 2022
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — The Canadian labour market ended the year on a strong note as the economy added a whopping 104,000 jobs in December, showing no signs of the slowdown many economists have been anticipating. By Nojoud Al Mallees. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Man who died near Roxham Road tried to enter U.S.
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada — Quebec provincial police say the man whose body was found near an unofficial border crossing south of Montreal had been trying to enter the United States. By Morgan Lowrie. Wire: National.
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Police groups to examine issues behind cop deaths
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Some of Canada’s largest police associations are banding together to identify the root causes behind the killings of five police officers in the past four months. By Maan Alhmidi. Wire: Ontario/Quebec, National. Photos: 1
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Landfill reopens to public following talks
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — A landfill has reopened to the public after weeks of conversations between the City of Winnipeg and demonstrators who set up blockades calling for a search of the area for Indigenous women believed to be victims of an alleged serial killer. Wire: Prairies/BC.
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Sentencing begins for man who killed Métis hunters
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — The sentencing for an Alberta man convicted in the killing of two Métis hunters has begun today in Edmonton. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Final arguments for Canadians detained in Syria
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The Federal Court is hearing final arguments in a challenge from family members of 23 Canadians held in Syria who say Ottawa is violating Charter rights by not arranging for their return. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Quebec woman returned from ISIS camp gets bail
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada — A Quebec woman facing terrorism charges after returning from a detention camp in northeastern Syria last October has been granted bail. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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No Fighter Jets Coalition protests F-35 purchase
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Ottawa, , — A group called the No Fighter Jets Coalition is holding weekend rallies to oppose Ottawa’s plans to buy F-35 strike fighters. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Alberta sits on snowpack contamination data
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada — The Alberta government is refusing to release information on toxic contaminants in snowpacks downwind from mountaintop removal coal mines. By Bob Weber. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Cases of COVID variant Kraken emerge on East Coast
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador are now reporting cases of the XBB.1.5 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19, reflecting a spread being reported around the globe. Wire: Atlantic. Photos: 1
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Ontario NDP moves up leadership confirmation vote
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Ontario’s New Democrats are moving up a vote to confirm Toronto-area legislator Marit Stiles as the party’s leader. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1
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Bald eagle heads to Halifax after rare surgery
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He won’t be able to soar into the skies or skim the waters with his wings, but a bald eagle treated at a veterinary college at the University of Prince Edward Island after being hit by a car in October 2021 is doing well and settling in a new home. By Hina Alam. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Why B.C. man drives a Tesla but lives in a van
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — At the end of his day, Lucas Philips drives to his home overlooking Spanish Banks Beach in Vancouver, near some of the most expensive real estate in Canada. By Nono Shen. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Gig work surge unlikely in tight labour market
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Economists say the expected economic slowdown in 2023 may not result in higher levels of gig work, unlike previous recessions when levels of contract work and self-employment spiked. By Rosa Saba. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Work-life balance ‘win-win,’ new report finds
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — A new study on work-life balance says flexible schedules and shorter work weeks can lead to more productive, healthy and loyal workers. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Journalism group releases newsroom diversity data
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A recent survey that looks at the racial composition of newsrooms across the country suggests media companies have a long way to go if they want to diversify editorial teams, especially when it comes to full-time and supervisory roles. By Peter Uduehi. Wire: Entertainment. Photos: 1
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The Fables’ endearing hockey hit ‘Heave Away’
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — “Heave away, me jollies, heave away!” By David Friend. Wire: Entertainment, Sports. Photos: 1
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Bedard stands among WJC greats with 2023 showing
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Canadian phenom Connor Bedard strung together the best scoring performance at a world junior hockey championship in 20 years, leading his country to its 20th gold medal on Thursday. By Abdulhamid Ibrahim. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1
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Messing expects an emotional week at Canadians
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The Canadian figure skating championships are going to be a roller-coaster of emotions for Keegan Messing. By Lori Ewing. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1
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Kraken reassign Wright to OHL’s Frontenacs
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Seattle, Washington, United States — The NHL’s Seattle Kraken have returned top prospect Shane Wright to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1
COMING LATER:
VANCOUVER – Health Minister Adrian Dix has an update on supporting patients and hospitals in the province. The Canadian Press is covering.
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OTTAWA — Advocates on both sides of the vaping debate say the government must do more to enforce penalties for selling vapes to kids after a review that concluded no changes to the legislation were warranted. By Laura Osman.
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UNDATED — The head of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs says there’s a need for more mental health support for firefighters, particularly after 2022 saw the province log the highest number of fire deaths in more than 20 years. By Sharif Hassan.
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