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U.S. economy grew 2.8% in 2024

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in 2024

The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note, with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. GDP grew by 2.8 per cent, compared with 2.9 per cent in 2023.

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Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

Police in Ejaz Choudry death tried to keep their identities secret. Now we know who they are

More than four years after Ejaz Choudry was shot and killed by Peel police, CBC News has learned the names of the officers involved that day — and for one of them, this wasn’t his first deadly encounter with a person in crisis. The revelations come after a lengthy court battle in which Peel police tried unsuccessfully to keep the officers’ identities hidden from the public.

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Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Feds expand list of Iranian officials barred from entering Canada | CBC News

The federal government is expanding a list of Iranian officials…

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Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter's drug dealer
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September 15, 2024

Fearing the worst, this B.C. mom hired a private eye to track her daughter’s drug dealer

The Current20:16This B.C. mom hired a PI to follow her…

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B.C. mayors seek 'immediate action' from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. mayors seek ‘immediate action’ from governments on mental health and public safety crises | CBC News

Mayors, First Nations leaders, and law enforcement officials are pleading…

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B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

B.C. to use involuntary care at secure facilities for those with addiction issues | CBC News

The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care…

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Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Ontario to audit London, Ont., school board finances after contentious $38K Toronto trip | CBC News

Ontario’s Ministry of Education will launch an investigation into the…

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Israel says 'high probability' its airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last year | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Israel says ‘high probability’ its airstrike killed 3 hostages in Gaza last year | CBC News

The Israeli military says there is a “high probability” that…

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14-year-old girl forced off flight; Abuse allegations in long-term care home: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

14-year-old girl forced off flight; Abuse allegations in long-term care home: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet | CBC News

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Will B.C.'s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta? | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

Will B.C.’s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta? | CBC News

B.C. Hydro started filling the Site C dam reservoir last…

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New bilingual sign requirement stirs uproar in N.B. community, prompting mayor to quit | CBC News
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September 15, 2024

New bilingual sign requirement stirs uproar in N.B. community, prompting mayor to quit | CBC News

A policy requiring bilingual signage at businesses in the New…

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