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Canada's military plans to be in the Arctic 'on a near permanent basis,' says commander

Canada’s military plans to be in the Arctic ‘on a near permanent basis,’ says commander

Canada is planning to have a military training presence in the Arctic up to 10 months a year, the country’s military operations commander says. Defence experts say the expanded training regime creates opportunities for NATO allies — who’ve been largely silent about U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats — to demonstrate their support for Canadian sovereignty.

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Everyone says they're tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong
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November 26, 2024

Everyone says they’re tired. Me? I fell asleep behind the wheel and knew something was really wrong

Jenny Lee-Gilmore had trouble staying awake in school, vivid sleep…

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Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election
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November 26, 2024

Why some book fans are leaving Amazon-owned Goodreads in wake of the U.S. election

Hold onto your book reviews, because X isn’t the only…

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Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims' families pleaded with parole board
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November 26, 2024

Paul Bernardo denied parole for a third time after victims’ families pleaded with parole board

Killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo has again been denied…

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Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver's False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher
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November 26, 2024

Mother orca with 3 offpsring in Vancouver’s False Creek a sign of recovery: researcher

Family of orcas got up close to small ferries Sunday…

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Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre
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November 26, 2024

Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre

Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a…

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Hundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont., assembly plant as GM halts production
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November 26, 2024

Hundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont., assembly plant as GM halts production

The General Motors CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will shut…

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Oeuf! U.S. egg prices hit record high despite Trump's claim they're 'much cheaper'
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November 26, 2024

Oeuf! U.S. egg prices hit record high despite Trump’s claim they’re ‘much cheaper’

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly boasted that he’s recently brought…

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How Canada's only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter tariffs
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November 26, 2024

How Canada’s only rice mill hopes to avoid disruptive counter tariffs

Caught in the crossfire of a trade war between Canada…

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Auto part retailers in N.L. have been preparing for Trump's tariffs, but worry about lasting impacts
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November 26, 2024

Auto part retailers in N.L. have been preparing for Trump’s tariffs, but worry about lasting impacts

Colonial Auto Parts president and CEO Douglas Squires says U.S….

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