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Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality is exploring ways to better protect its vulnerable neighbourhoods from wildfires.
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Rogers launches 5G network in Toronto subway, Bell and Telus left out for now

Rogers launches 5G network in Toronto subway, Bell and Telus left out for now

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc.
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A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

A chronology of key events following Ontario's decision to develop Greenbelt lands

The RCMP said Wednesday that it is assessing whether to launch an investigation into the removal of lands from the protected Greenbelt for housing development, following a referral from the Ontario Provincial Police.
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Senator Rubio urges Biden administration to freeze a former warlord's extradition to Colombia

Senator Rubio urges Biden administration to freeze a former warlord's extradition to Colombia

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Republican Sen.
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Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as Republican senator wages war on local news site

Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as Republican senator wages war on local news site

MADISON, Wis.
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Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes

Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes

Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district on Wednesday confronted new board members appointed by Gov.
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Ontario adds $11M to funding for investigation, recovery following Wheatley explosion

Ontario adds $11M to funding for investigation, recovery following Wheatley explosion

WHEATLEY, Ont. — Ontario's minister of natural resources and forestry says the province is putting an additional $11 million toward ongoing costs of a 2021 explosion in Wheatley, Ont., that levelled a building and injured 20 people.
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Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without him

Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without him

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump's decision to skip the first Republican debate may hurt television ratings and put more pressure on the eight contenders who will be on stage .
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In his new book 'The Fall,' author Michael Wolff foresees the demise of Fox News

In his new book 'The Fall,' author Michael Wolff foresees the demise of Fox News

NEW YORK (AP) — The next book from “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff is both a recounting of the recent past and a prediction for the near future. Wolff's “The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty” will come out Sept.
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Wisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case

Wisconsin Republicans ask newly elected liberal justice to not hear redistricting case

MADISON, Wis.
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