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30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

30 years under longest boil-water advisory in Canada, Neskantaga First Nation pushes for new treatment plant

Neskantaga First Nation in northwestern Ontario is marking the 30th anniversary of being under a boil-water advisory — the longest in Canada — by renewing calls to fix the crisis once and for all. As the ruling Liberals prepare for a new leader, the First Nation is ramping up efforts to get the federal government to pay for a new water treatment plant.

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Do you know where your retirement money is?
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February 9, 2025

Do you know where your retirement money is?

Cost of Living8:49Forgotten retirement savingsJudy Shapiro, 74, admits she wasn’t…

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Ground drones are the next wave of offence in Ukraine's battle with Russia
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February 9, 2025

Ground drones are the next wave of offence in Ukraine’s battle with Russia

Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as…

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With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Québécois struggles for relevance in Trump era
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February 9, 2025

With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Québécois struggles for relevance in Trump era

U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats and digs at Canadian…

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Trump says auto tariffs coming around April 2
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February 9, 2025

Trump says auto tariffs coming around April 2

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to impose tariffs…

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Can Canada just build its own cars? Experts say no — here's why, and what we could do instead
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February 9, 2025

Can Canada just build its own cars? Experts say no — here’s why, and what we could do instead

President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on Canadian products entering…

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White House official posts after premiers meeting he 'never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state'
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February 9, 2025

White House official posts after premiers meeting he ‘never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state’

A team of Canada’s premiers met with senior White House officials…

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Tariffs atop tariffs? White House says levies on Canada would be cumulative
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February 9, 2025

Tariffs atop tariffs? White House says levies on Canada would be cumulative

If the U.S. were to proceed with all the tariffs…

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Trump slaps 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada
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February 9, 2025

Trump slaps 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on…

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Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada
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February 9, 2025

Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday…

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