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Canadians want to see carbon price paused on all home heating fuel, poll suggests

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A shed sits at the side of a house, containing home heating oil, in Halifax, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael MacDonald OTTAWA – A new poll suggests Canadians are broadly in favour of the federal government’s decision to exempt home heating oil from its price on carbon, and would welcome expanding the relief to […]

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23 criminal charges laid in Ottawa human trafficking ring

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An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference in Barrie, Ont., Wednesday, April 3, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Ontario Provincial Police has arrested four young adults from Ottawa and laid 23 criminal charges related to human trafficking. Police say the ten-month investigation began in October 2022, where OPP was made aware

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Major Canadian grocer says expanded price freezes will happen amid new plans to stabilize food prices

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Shoppers at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store, Sunday, June 26, 2023. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy) Major Canadian grocer Empire, the parent company of Sobeys, confirmed it will expand price freezes on several products between November 2023 and January 2024. A month ago, major grocers in Canada did not confirm whether they were committed to special

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“Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine”

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A plume of smoke rises over an ammunition depot where explosions occurred at the facility in Kirovsky district in Crimea, July 19, 2023. (Viktor Korotayev/Kommersant Publishing House via AP) KYIV, UKRAINE –  A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in

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“Breaking News: Devastating Tornado Strikes Ottawa, Leaving Destruction in Its Path”

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Tomislav Mitar shared photos of damage to his home in Barrhaven, calling it “ground zero of the tornado.” (Twitter/EnjoytheTom) Emergency crews are assessing damage and assisting residents after at least one tornado touched down in the south Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven, damaging homes and properties. Ottawa police said just before 1 p.m. it was aware

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