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CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

CANADA: Tony Clement returns to Parliament from 'dark valley' following sexting scandal

Clement made his first post to Instagram Wednesday since he resigned as a Conservative MP in November
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BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

BEYOND LOCAL: Sexism in cardiovascular research means more women are dying from heart attacks

During a heart attack, women are more likely to present without pain, or with uncharacteristic symptoms
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CANADA: Pro-pipeline convoy 'rolls' into conflict within its ranks

CANADA: Pro-pipeline convoy 'rolls' into conflict within its ranks

Some convoy supporters are accusing convoy lead organizer Glen Carritt of not distributing crowd-sourced funds as promised
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CANADA: The SNC-Lavalin scandal and the politics of prosecution

CANADA: The SNC-Lavalin scandal and the politics of prosecution

The controversy surrounding the SNC-Lavalin prosecution is in its early days and hopefully more information will emerge
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ONTARIO: Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

ONTARIO: Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

It is unclear exactly what Hillier said but the government has been under fire about a new autism program Ford announced last week
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CANADA: Halifax grieves the loss of Syrian children who died in Tuesday's house fire

CANADA: Halifax grieves the loss of Syrian children who died in Tuesday's house fire

The family had only lived in the Quartz Drive home for a few months, having moved into Halifax from Elmsdale, N.S., to take advantage of language training and other immigrant services
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CANADA: It's tax season. Should you put money in RRSPs or TFSAs?

CANADA: It's tax season. Should you put money in RRSPs or TFSAs?

Eric Kirzner, John H. Watson Chair Emeritus in Value Investing, explores the different saving options for Canadian taxpayers
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ONTARIO: Meet Ted. We guarantee he is wearing more shirts than you

ONTARIO: Meet Ted. We guarantee he is wearing more shirts than you

The venture started while Hastings was flipping through the Guinness World Records book with his 11-year-old son when he suggested Hastings attempt to break a record
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WORLD: Bernie Sanders enters race for 2020 presidential campaign

WORLD: Bernie Sanders enters race for 2020 presidential campaign

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is giving it another go for the U.S. presidential nomination, this time for the 2020 race
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CANADA: How pot is being purchased and consumed now that it's legal

CANADA: How pot is being purchased and consumed now that it's legal

Data from provinces vary, but generally shows Canadian cannabis users prefer to buy dry flowers (to smoke or vape their weed), want high-quality products and prefer shopping in bricks-and-mortar stores than online
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