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In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Early election looms over Liberal race The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to en...
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Liberals trail Tories in nominations ahead of expected early election
OTTAWA - The next Liberal leader will need to turn their attention quickly to ensuring the party is ready for an early election once the short leadership race ends in March. Multiple Liberal cabinet m...
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Trudeau and the premiers meet to discuss a response to Trump's threatened tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs. Trump has ...
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Lion Electric's customers worried about what comes next amid company's struggles
MONTREAL - Andrew Brooks ordered three school buses from Lion Electric Co. on Nov. 20, just before American Thanksgiving. As superintendent of a school district in Illinois, Brooks had been working wi...
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As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest
Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous. "They seem healthy and good, but I'm a little worried, becau...
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Canada carbon rebate goes out today as future of carbon tax remains unclear
OTTAWA - The first carbon rebate of 2025 is being paid out today to households in provinces that use the federal carbon pricing system - even as the future of the rebate program itself remains uncerta...
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Operation underway to capture B.C. wolves for relocation in Colorado
DENVER - A wildlife team from the United States has begun an operation to capture grey wolves in British Columbia for release in Colorado. The operation by Colorado Parks and Wildlife comes after an a...
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A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as a final round of dangerous fire weather was forecast for the region on Wednesday, along with a rare warning of a "Particularly Dang...
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Fernandez rallies to beat Bucsa, advances to third round at Australian Open
MELBOURNE - Canadian Leylah Fernandez overcame a first set loss and another rain delay to advance to the third round of women's singles at the Australian Open on Tuesday night. The 30th-seeded Fernand...
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Dach scores twice as surging Canadiens beat Utah 5-3
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night. Mike Matheson, Patrik Laine and Cole Caufield also scored for Montreal, whi...
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