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Union files petition in Ottawa to stop foreign ownership of fishing licences and quotas

Union files petition in Ottawa to stop foreign ownership of fishing licences and quotas

UFAW-Unifor seeks a formal ending to all foreign investment, owner operator policy framework
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Tim Hortons customers subject to ‘technical error’ incorrectly saying they’d won $10K

Tim Hortons customers subject to ‘technical error’ incorrectly saying they’d won $10K

Restaurant says ‘small subset’ of players being compensated with $50 gift card instead
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Pedestrian in Fort St. John, B.C., killed by snow clearing equipment

Pedestrian in Fort St. John, B.C., killed by snow clearing equipment

Bystanders provided first aid but the unresponsive victim was pronounced dead in hospital
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B.C. auditor general renews calls for better fraud risk management in public bodies

B.C. auditor general renews calls for better fraud risk management in public bodies

More than half of public bodies had been the victim of some form of fraud in the past year
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Annual count of Metro Vancouver homeless underway after pandemic hiatus

Annual count of Metro Vancouver homeless underway after pandemic hiatus

11 municipalities across the Lower Mainland are taking part in the 24-hour, point-in-time count
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Chinese Canadians walk tightrope in political arena amid foreign interference debate

Chinese Canadians walk tightrope in political arena amid foreign interference debate

Some worry about Chinese Canadians being tarred by association
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Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

Defence chief wanted CF-18s to destroy object over Yukon, but fighters were delayed

‘I gave direction that it’d be preferable for the Canadian CF-18s to do the shoot down’
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International Women’s Day events highlight gaps in gender equality

International Women’s Day events highlight gaps in gender equality

Millions of people around the world planned to demonstrate, attend conferences and enjoy artistic events Wednesday to mark International Women’s Day, an annual observance established to recognize women and to demand equality for half of the planet’s population.
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Indigenous leaders stress need for consultation on federal firearms legislation

Indigenous leaders stress need for consultation on federal firearms legislation

A House of Commons committee heard criticism, as well as some measured support, as Indigenous leaders testified Tuesday about Liberal efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms.
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Passengers restrain man who tried to stab attendant on US flight

Passengers restrain man who tried to stab attendant on US flight

Suspect armed with handle of a metal spoon with the bowl portion broken off
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