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Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will stay on to lead his party in the next election even as his approval ratings are still extremely low, a new poll suggests.
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Manitoba First Nation reports 150 anomalies found at former residential school site

Manitoba First Nation reports 150 anomalies found at former residential school site

CROSS LAKE, MAN. — A First Nation community in northern Manitoba says ground-penetrating radar has found 150 anomalies at the site of a former residential school, including 59 unmarked graves at a nearby cemetery.
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Intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey pecks her way to Guinness World Record

Intelligent B.C. chicken Lacey pecks her way to Guinness World Record

VICTORIA — A British Columbia chicken named Lacey has earned a Guinness World Record for correctly identifying the most objects in one minute.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters leave UofT encampment ahead of court-ordered deadline

Pro-Palestinian protesters leave UofT encampment ahead of court-ordered deadline

TORONTO — Pro-Palestinian protesters who had camped out on the University of Toronto's downtown campus for two months packed up their tents and cleared the site Wednesday to comply with a court order but promised to keep putting pressure on the unive
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In otter news, orphaned B.C. pup is thriving but unlikely to return to wild

In otter news, orphaned B.C. pup is thriving but unlikely to return to wild

VANCOUVER — An orphaned sea otter pup rescued in critical condition in British Columbia last month is thriving under 24-hour care, but a veterinarian at the rescue facility says it's unlikely she will ever be able to return to the wild.
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Calgary mayor asks residents to ease into indoor water use after lifting restrictions

Calgary mayor asks residents to ease into indoor water use after lifting restrictions

CALGARY — Calgary's mayor is urging residents to go slow on returning to regular water use.
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First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine

First Nation seeks halt to Yukon mining after failure at gold mine

MAYO, YUKON — A First Nation in central Yukon is demanding the immediate halt of all mining activity in its traditional territory, and an independent investigation into the recent failure of equipment at a gold mine which it says could be catastrophi
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B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

VICTORIA — British Columbia residents are being told to brace for a coming heat wave that could send temperatures into the high 30s and beyond, with the government reminding people to check in on their neighbours.
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Canadians with Caribbean ties scramble to escape powerful Hurricane Beryl

Canadians with Caribbean ties scramble to escape powerful Hurricane Beryl

MONTREAL — George Grant last checked on his mother Wednesday afternoon as Hurricane Beryl bore down on his native Jamaica. In the hilly centre of the island, she is far away from potential flooding but exposed to strong winds.
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Sajjan's office cites privacy, won't say if he intervened for other Afghan groups

Sajjan's office cites privacy, won't say if he intervened for other Afghan groups

OTTAWA — As the former defence minister faces questions over his intervention for a group seeking to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban took over in 2021, federal Liberals won't say whether he extended a helping hand to any others.
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