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Province investing extra $900,000 in wildfire weather forecasting

Province investing extra $900,000 in wildfire weather forecasting

The new funding will go toward upgrading old equipment and technology as well as adding new stations in under-monitored areas.
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Florida art dealer and another man charged in scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks

MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida art dealer and another man face charges involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol artworks, authorities said.
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Global Fight League postpones inaugural MMA shows but it still plans to go ahead

Global Fight League postpones inaugural MMA shows but it still plans to go ahead

The Global Fight League has postponed its scheduled first two shows, but says it still plans to go ahead with the team-based mixed martial arts promotion.
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Carney pitches crime policy, tougher laws on harassment at places of worship

Carney pitches crime policy, tougher laws on harassment at places of worship

OTTAWA — Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario.
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Canada's Gardiner, Campbell shine in 5-0 win over Finland in women's world hockey

Canada's Gardiner, Campbell shine in 5-0 win over Finland in women's world hockey

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The first game puck didn't last long. Jennifer Gardiner's world championship debut for the Canadian women's hockey team featured her first goal, her second, and an assist in a 5-0 blanking of Finland on Thursday.
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NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River

NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River

NEW YORK (AP) — A sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront, killing six people, including a family of Spanish tourists, in the latest high-prof
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Lions defensive lineman Covington pleasantly surprised by level of talent in CFL

Lions defensive lineman Covington pleasantly surprised by level of talent in CFL

HAMILTON — Christian Covington enters his second CFL season with renewed respect for the Canadian game. The six-foot-three, 285-pound defensive lineman signed with B.C. last May after playing 101 regular-season games over nine NFL seasons.
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David Foster wasn't attuned to Broadway, until he wrote the music for 'Boop!'

David Foster wasn't attuned to Broadway, until he wrote the music for 'Boop!'

TORONTO — David Foster is the first to admit he's a musical dictator. It would seem his authoritarian tendencies have served the Canadian producer well. Over his career, they've helped him collect 15 Grammy awards and the respect of his peers.
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Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team

Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team

WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government.
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B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts 'wherever viable'

B.C. premier tells government to cancel American contracts 'wherever viable'

U.S. President Donald Trump has served up "special, derogatory" treatment for Canada in the latest salvo in his global trade war, British Columbia Premier David Eby said. Eby said Thursday that B.C.
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