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Nova Scotia inquiry into deaths of a former soldier and his family drawing to a close
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A Nova Scotia inquiry investigating why an Afghanistan war veteran killed three family members and himself…
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Missing e-transfers being returned to customers’ accounts, Royal Bank says
A number of Royal Bank of Canada customers reported e-transfers disappearing from their accounts at the outset of the long…
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‘We thought we were covered’: B.C. flood victim says insurance paid $30K after home destroyed
MERRITT, B.C. — A survivor of British Columbia’s catastrophic floods last year is warning others to check their insurance policies…
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Cryptocurrency expert gets 5 years in North Korea sanctions case
NEW YORK — A cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in U.S. federal prison for helping…
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Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt, says S&P
Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P…
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As Pope’s apology echoes, U.S. Indigenous boarding-school probe follows Canada’s lead
WASHINGTON — On the heels of a historic moment of healing for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their counterparts in the…
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Sixth COVID-19 wave prompts renewed labour crunch in restaurants, retail manufacturing
Businesses across Canada are struggling to cope with an apparent sixth wave of COVID-19, as staffing shortages hamper sectors from…
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Reference letters from landlords not common, but experts make a case for why they should be
The idea of landlords asking prospective tenants for a reference letter has long been considered standard practice within the rental…
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Northern Manitoba First Nation to search former residential school grounds for unmarked graves
A Manitoba First Nation plans to search the grounds of a former residential school for potential unmarked graves. In a…
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Charity resources strained by rise in demand amid continuing drop in Canadians giving: report
As Canadians face increasing financial pressures, they are unable to give to charities as much as before, according to a…
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