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Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

Trump administration tells prosecutors to avoid criminal probes of acting Venezuelan president

The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials — the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.

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This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

This kid struck a deal with an MLB player

Esmerlyn Valdez, outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, hit his first major-league homer on Sunday night, batting against the Toronto Blue Jays. The ball wound up in the hands of a tough 12-year-old negotiator — who walked away with two signed team souvenirs.

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How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

How a Canadian Epstein survivor found her voice

Sharlene Rochard was a teen when she started travelling to the U.S. to model and ended up in the orbit of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now, the Canadian survivor is transforming her personal trauma into public advocacy, telling CBC’s Katie Nicholson how she reframed her pain and found her voice.

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N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case
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March 26, 2026

N.L. prosecutor falsely accused of sexual assault calls for changes over how ex-coworkers handled case

Tim O’Brien has made peace with the fact that the…

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She was passed over for a promotion again in Quebec. Now, she's alleging systemic racism
Star

March 26, 2026

She was passed over for a promotion again in Quebec. Now, she’s alleging systemic racism

After over 30 years working for the same employer, Wanda…

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When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar
Star

March 26, 2026

When war broke out in the Middle East, these Canadians chose to stay in Qatar

While Qatar is one of several Gulf region countries targeted…

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As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics
Star

March 26, 2026

As patents on weight-loss drugs expire, doctors and patients hotly anticipate cheaper generics

Now that patents have expired, generic versions of Novo Nordisk’s…

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Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference
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March 26, 2026

Snowy owls, giant otters, hammerhead sharks considered for greater protection at UN conference

Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and…

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Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable
Star

March 26, 2026

Inside the $31.5M social assistance algorithm failing Quebec’s most vulnerable

A year after the deployment of a new social assistance…

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Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash
Star

March 25, 2026

Air Canada CEO regrets inability to speak French following fatal plane crash

Premier François Legault called for Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau…

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North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees
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March 25, 2026

North of North, Heated Rivalry, 40 Acres lead Canadian Screen Award nominees

The first major comedy series filmed in Nunavut, a sci-fi…

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N.B.'s new AI chatbot gives tourists wrong info, like suggesting they leave province to find seafood
Star

March 25, 2026

N.B.’s new AI chatbot gives tourists wrong info, like suggesting they leave province to find seafood

Experimenting with Explora in its first few days of operation,…

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U.S. offers plan for a ceasefire, but Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate
Star

March 25, 2026

U.S. offers plan for a ceasefire, but Iran says Washington in no position to negotiate

Iran has received an American 15-point plan for a ceasefire…

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Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas — can the oil and gas industry be convinced?
Star

March 25, 2026

Canada is pitching its energy ambitions in Texas — can the oil and gas industry be convinced?

Though oil and gas industry executives at CERAWeek, a global…

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Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here's why
Star

March 25, 2026

Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here’s why

Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have…

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Are Iranian 'sleeper cells' a threat to Canadians? Here’s what intelligence experts say
Star

March 24, 2026

Are Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ a threat to Canadians? Here’s what intelligence experts say

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has stoked fears that Tehran…

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How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement
Star

March 24, 2026

How RCMP spies infiltrated the 1970s Indigenous rights movement

The Mounties called it the “Native extremism program.” Today, it…

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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs targeted by RCMP spies in 1970s 'Native extremism' program
Star

March 24, 2026

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs targeted by RCMP spies in 1970s ‘Native extremism’ program

Newly released RCMP Security Service files reveal that it amassed…

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Why Mounties paid 5 informers to spy on Dene leaders: Inside a secret surveillance operation
Star

March 24, 2026

Why Mounties paid 5 informers to spy on Dene leaders: Inside a secret surveillance operation

There was something suspicious about the young, hippie-looking man who…

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The RCMP, the spy and the betrayal of national chief George Manuel
Star

March 24, 2026

The RCMP, the spy and the betrayal of national chief George Manuel

The secret agent was code numbered A-828.Intelligence reports say the…

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Ontario mandated e-learning to expand course options. Some worry it's being used to boost marks
Star

March 24, 2026

Ontario mandated e-learning to expand course options. Some worry it’s being used to boost marks

Six years after the Ontario government made e-learning a mandatory…

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Syrians fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon return home to a country still rebuilding
Star

March 24, 2026

Syrians fleeing Israeli strikes in Lebanon return home to a country still rebuilding

More than 125,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria…

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Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds
Star

March 23, 2026

Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds

New research is suggesting that not all sharks are the…

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Cubans turn to faith and family amid nationwide blackout
Star

March 23, 2026

Cubans turn to faith and family amid nationwide blackout

Cuban authorities said late Sunday that the electrical system in…

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Quebec's secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court
Star

March 23, 2026

Quebec’s secularism law Bill 21 heads to the Supreme Court

What’s coming up the rest of this week?Four days have…

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2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Star

March 23, 2026

2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Runway crossings are crucial part of controller training: analystWho controls…

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'It only takes one' — Why a runway collision like LaGuardia could happen in Canada
Star

March 23, 2026

‘It only takes one’ — Why a runway collision like LaGuardia could happen in Canada

“Stop, stop, stop!”The audio recording from air traffic control moments…

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