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    He thought he'd sold his Rolex for $15K. Sleight of hand left him with coupons instead

    Laurent Mattel recalls his legs turning to jelly when he peered inside an envelope meant to be holding $15,000 and saw a bundle of flyer clippings instead.

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Killer whale rescue team puts boats back in lagoon in effort to entice calf to ocean

    ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The effort to coax a young orca back to the open ocean following the death of its mother on northern Vancouver Island has included the use of killer whale calls, trying special guide lines and sounding Indigenous drum beats, with no success. The tidal window in Little Espinosa Inlet is brief, just 30 minutes, which would allow the calf to swim out safely. But the calf won't leave the inlet where its mother died last Saturday after being stranded as the tide went out. "We are hop

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  • US PoliticsThe Canadian Press

    On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care

    SURREY, B.C. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at young voters with a series of announcements on child care Thursday just a day after he offered supports for renters. Trudeau says his government plans to provide more than $1 billion in low-cost loans, grants and student loan forgiveness to expand child care across Canada. The funding is part of the Liberal government's effort to win back support among younger voters and middle-class families. "This is a brand

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  • EntertainmentYahoo News Canada

    Prime Video 'American Rust' star Alex Neustaedter on 'fresh start' for character in Season 2

    Alex Neustaedter returns as Billy Poe for American Rust Season 2 on Prime Video, American Rust: Broken Justice, with Jeff Daniels, Maura Tierney.

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    'We won't forget': How Muslims view Pierre Poilievre's stance on Israel-Hamas war

    OTTAWA — While a spokesman for regional Muslim advocacy group warns Pierre Poilievre's stand on the Israel-Hamas war could complicate his party's relationship with Muslim Canadians, another advocate accuses the Liberals of only responding to their concerns for the purpose of getting their votes. Nawaz Tahir of the Hikma Public Affairs Council in London, Ont., met Poilievre during the leader's outreach efforts in southwestern Ontario last summer. Tahir said he believes Poilievre has missed chance

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Spy agency told election chief of possible meddling in nomination, inquiry hears

    OTTAWA — Chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault says Canada's spy agency told him during the 2019 general election about possible foreign meddling in a political nomination contest. A document tabled Thursday at a commission of inquiry into foreign interference says Perrault decided at that point no action could be taken on the issue in the Toronto riding of Don Valley North. As head of Elections Canada, Perrault is responsible for ensuring Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vo

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  • BusinessThe Canadian Press

    Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfall

    OTTAWA — The Native Women's Association of Canada says it has been forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding. The organization — which advocates on behalf of Indigenous women and girls as well as two-spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people — said it received grants totalling $48 million last year as part of Canada's national apprenticeship program and other initiatives. This year, revenue dropped to just $10 million, with funding for staff at

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