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CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

CANADA: This Canadian-made drone can carry 400 pounds and travel 200 km

Unveiled to the public in Toronto on Feb. 19, the Condor has a wing span of about 20 feet and is powered by a gas propulsion engine
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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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