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Sask. doctors rally against federal government's cuts to healthcare services for refugees

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (134+ words) CBC Sask. doctors rally against federal government's cuts to healthcare services for refugees Dr. Cassandra Pancyr, family doctor in Saskatoon, joins The 306 to talk about doctors calling the federal government to reverse its cuts to healthcare services for refugees. 'I…...

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IN PHOTOS | Byelections sweep for Liberals | CBC

11+ hour, 15+ min ago  (19+ words) IN PHOTOS | Byelections sweep for Liberals'CBC Carney now has majority government, with Monday's wins giving Liberals 174 seats...

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Liberal majority government will run 'much more efficiently,' says caucus leader

14+ hour, 45+ min ago  (146+ words) CBC Liberal majority government will run 'much more efficiently,' says caucus leader James Maloney, a Toronto-area MP and chair of the Liberal caucus, spoke to As It Happens host Nil K'ksal one day after the party won three by-elections, securing…...

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Quebec's next premier outlines priorities during 1st day on the job

3+ hour, 4+ min ago  (112+ words) Premier-designate Christine Fr'chette held her first news conference at the National Assembly, announcing she's focused on addressing rising expenses like housing and groceries in the province. With five months until the provincial election, the new CAQ leader doesn't have a…...

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Alberta rejects federal nature strategy, redefines protected land | CBC News

9+ hour, 45+ min ago  (645+ words) Alberta's environment minister has expanded the province's definition of "protected lands" in a bid to reject Ottawa's nature strategy." This comes after Canada, along with 195 other countries, announced plans to protect 30 per cent of its land by 2030, an objective known…...

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Beirut begins to rebuild, ahead of scheduled peace talks

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (183+ words) Reconstruction efforts are underway after recent Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, ahead of scheduled peace talks between Israel and Lebanon, set for April 14 in Washington, D. C. Hezbollah rejects the talks and urges the Lebanese government to do the same. Lebanon's pre-condition is…...

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Civic engagement group in Waterloo region set to hand out awards

17+ hour, 45+ min ago  (220+ words) Democracy in Action Waterloo Region was started by regional Coun. Colleen James last fall to get people more involved in civic life. Later this week, the group will hand out its first awards to recognize people in the community who…...

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Three years. That's how long it's been since civil war broke out in Sudan, and mass displacement and famine ensued

5+ hour, 28+ min ago  (149+ words) CBC Three years. That's how long it's been since civil war broke out in Sudan, and mass displacement and famine ensued We check in with the head of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Port Sudan about the situation and the…...

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NDP's Betti Nippi-Albright weighs in on the sudden closure of Prairie Harm Reduction

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (146+ words) CBC NDP's Betti Nippi-Albright weighs in on the sudden closure of Prairie Harm Reduction Host Candice Lipski talks with the NDP's Betti Nippi-Albright, critic for mental health and addictions, on what impact the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction is having…...

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'Absolutely awful': Yukon's access to information law under fire ahead of scheduled review | CBC News

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (494+ words) The Yukon's access to information rules are up for review next year, but the territory's information and privacy commissioner is already making recommendations for change. The territory's Access To Information And Protection Of Privacy Act is intended to ensure public…...