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Provinces, territories agree to help feds in ‘30 by 30’ goal to halt land, water loss

Provinces, territories agree to help feds in ‘30 by 30’ goal to halt land, water loss

The Liberal government is leading a biodiversity strategy to protect 30% of Canadian land, water by 2030
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Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau’s national security adviser

Ottawa improving how it handles intelligence: Trudeau’s national security adviser

Jody Thomas says officials are taking steps to address breakdowns in communication within government
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Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

This would be similar to the BBC, which does not broadcast ads on its domestic television channels within the U.K.
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Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children, research shows

Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children, research shows

Researchers found a twofold increase in calls to the Ontario Poison Centre for unintentional dosing errors
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Former Quebec finance minister Leitão appointed to Bank of Canada

Former Quebec finance minister Leitão appointed to Bank of Canada

Before entering politics, Leitão had a 30-year career in the Canadian banking and financial sector
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Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring

Métis leaders want introduction, passage of self-government legislation this spring

Liberals have about a month to go before the House of Commons is set to rise for summer
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Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to 1-year contract

Vancouver Canucks sign defenceman Jett Woo to 1-year contract

Woo, 22, has spent the last 3 seasons playing for Vancouver’s American Hockey League affiliate
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‘Poison in every puff’: Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

‘Poison in every puff’: Canada reveals warning labels on individual cigarettes

Health Canada says the goal of the strategy is to reach less than 5% tobacco use by 2035
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Fifth day of fighting major wildfires in Nova Scotia could prove pivotal

Fifth day of fighting major wildfires in Nova Scotia could prove pivotal

Officials worried about a resurgence in 2 major fires because of a phenomenon known as ‘crossover’
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David Johnston plans to keep role, as House of Commons votes for him to step aside

David Johnston plans to keep role, as House of Commons votes for him to step aside

Motion asked the government to instead launch a public inquiry into the issue of foreign interference
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