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Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada

Five ways U.S. intervention in Venezuela could affect Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump stunned the world on the weekend by ordering a military raid on the Venezuelan capital, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to New York to face charges
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'Snow torture test': Barrie already has 80% of its average winter snowfall

'Snow torture test': Barrie already has 80% of its average winter snowfall

'If it isn’t snowing, it’s looking like snow and it’s about to happen. It really changes people’s views of driving, shopping, going out,' says local climatologist David Phillips
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Quebec students must address teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' under new civility rules

Quebec students must address teachers as 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' under new civility rules

Quebec students returning to class after winter break will now have to use formal language to address their teachers under new rules designed to foster civility
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Ford vows to remove Crown Royal from LCBO to protest plant closure

Ford vows to remove Crown Royal from LCBO to protest plant closure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will definitely follow through on a threat to remove Crown Royal whisky from liquor store shelves as soon as a Windsor-area bottling plant closes next month
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As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order 'ridiculous'

As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order 'ridiculous'

Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per week starting Monday, despite objections from public sector unions
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Shovelling snow? This doctor says to be careful with your heart

Shovelling snow? This doctor says to be careful with your heart

A cardiologist at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre says heart attack events significantly increase after a major snowfall
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Trump's tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year

Trump's tariff war is voted as The Canadian Press News Story of the Year

Nearly two-thirds of editors and news directors surveyed nationally said the upheaval caused by Trump's trade war was the most consequential story of 2025
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Health minister says Canada can't rely on U.S. health institutions anymore

Health minister says Canada can't rely on U.S. health institutions anymore

U.S. health institutions can't be trusted 'as a reliable partner' anymore says Health Minister Marjorie Michel, particularly when it comes to vaccines where she says Canada must now go its own way
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Increasing AI use in Canadian courtrooms carries risk of errors, penalties: lawyers

Increasing AI use in Canadian courtrooms carries risk of errors, penalties: lawyers

As AI infiltrates more and more aspects of daily life, it is increasingly making its way into the courts and legal system.
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Human remains found in community east of Mattawa, police say

Human remains found in community east of Mattawa, police say

Remains identified as those of 26-year-old Ottawa man
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