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Halifax businesses applaud Ottawa’s tougher bail, sentencing laws aimed at retail theftThe federal government says it's heard loud and clear that public safety is an 'issue of grave concern' and has brought in legislation.CanadaJun 25
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Intimate partner violence will soon have tougher penalties under new lawThe Conservative bill essentially leapfrogged the Liberal government's own intimate partner violence bill that includes many of the same measures as 'Bailey's Law.'PoliticsJun 17
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11-year-old boy driving a truck crashes into Buddhist monks, killing 9The victims were among a group of 35 Buddhist monks and five followers who were on their way from a temple in Mukdahan, about 600 km northeast of the capital Bangkok, to another.TrendingJul 2
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‘It hurts’: Retired B.C. couple out $17K after TD banking nightmareRecently, the federal government passed Bill C-15 to help combat consumer financial fraud, but Democracy Watch argues its consumer protections are still weak.ConsumerJun 10
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Winning Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot ticket worth $16M sold in PeterboroughThe Gold Ball Draw, according to OLG, guarantees a $1-million prize or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can reach up to $60 million.CanadaMay 31
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Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills 1, leaves 10 injured, police sayThe man who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning had shot at a police officer just days earlier during a chase, authorities said.CrimeJun 12
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Rodeo sued for $11.5M after ‘Party Bus’ bull jumps fence, injures 2The incident occurred during the final portion of the bull-riding event at Sisters Rodeo while the crowd was singing Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the U.S.A.'U.S. NewsJun 12
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Judge rules Trump’s name illegally added to Kennedy Center, blocks closureU.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center board’s March 16 vote to close the facility was “ill-informed and seemingly preordained.”U.S. NewsMay 29
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6 people, including infant, remain in hospital after Ontario collision: OPPOntario Provincial Police say the four girls and one boy who were killed were aged 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. The driver of the SUV, who was the sole occupant, was critically injured.CanadaJun 14
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Ebola restrictions may see over 24K travel documents suspended, Ottawa saysThe mass suspension of travel documents marks the government's first use of powers it granted itself through its border legislation, Bill C-12, which passed in late March.HealthMay 28
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Allan Schoenborn seeks 1-year conditional discharge, 18 years after killing his childrenAllan Schoenborn was found guilty of killing his three children in their Merritt home, but was deemed not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.CrimeJun 1
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Motorcycle crashes in Toronto kill 2 men in less than 12 hoursPolice responded to two unrelated motorcycle crashes on Monday afternoon and early Tuesday morning. Men were pronounced dead in both cases.CanadaMay 26
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How the federal government’s proposed digital regulator would workThe federal government plans to create a powerful new digital regulator overseeing online safety and privacy, drawing praise from some experts and concern from others.TechJul 11
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Bill to criminalize AI sexual deepfakes will include ‘nearly nude’ imagesThe amendment was carried despite the objections of Bloc Québécois MP Rhéal Fortin, who said "nearly nude" was not defined specifically enough.CanadaMay 11
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Manitoba chiefs urge Ottawa to pass bill expanding Indian Act status eligibilityA group of First Nations chiefs in Manitoba are calling on the House of Commons to pass Bill S-2 and amend the Indian act to remove “discriminatory provisions.”PoliticsJun 16
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‘I felt completely unwanted’: Some migrants in limbo with new asylum lawThousands of migrants have crossed irregularly into Canada from the United States and are now deemed ineligible to make asylum claims under the new federal law, Bill C-12.CanadaMay 12
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B.C. man who drove into ocean in livestream stunt charged with dangerous driving in New West crashJawad Mazen Fawwaz, 21, is accused of dangerous driving in the March 30 collision at 6th Avenue and McBride Boulevard, which police said caused significant damage to two vehicles.CrimeJul 2
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Liberals introduce privacy reform bill amid concerns over AI, data useThe legislation builds on the online harms bill introduced last week that strengthens safety measures for social media and AI platforms.PoliticsJun 15
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Liberals table new First Nations drinking water bill backed by $4.6BIndigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to table long-awaited legislation to govern clean drinking water in First Nations communities today.CanadaJun 16
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Ottawa blames ‘unclear’ guidance for ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship recallsIRCC said 100 people were told to surrender their citizenship certificates after a 'routine review' found they had 'potentially insufficient supporting documentation.'PoliticsJun 30