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Auschwitz survivors warn ‘world has become toxic’ on 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops is being marked on Monday at the site of the former death camp, a ceremony that is widely being treated as the last major observance that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend. Among those who …

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Promised Canada-wide ban on vaping flavours increasingly unlikely, health groups warn

Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban on vaping flavours say they’ve now been given indications it won’t happen — despite the minister responsible vowing last fall that the restrictions were coming “soon.” Cynthia Callard, executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, said she and representatives from a …

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Provinces warn Ottawa slashing immigration program in half will hurt economy

The federal government has told most provinces and territories they must cut their allotted spaces for economic immigration programs by half this year, triggering concerns about drastic impacts on labour and the economy. The provincial nominee programs (PNPs) are used by all provinces and territories except Quebec and Nunavut. All 11 jurisdictions with …

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Buying or selling online? Beware of scammers and question everything, police and fraud victims warn

Shannon Church of Kenilworth, Ont., was looking for cast iron planters and turned to Facebook Marketplace in hopes of getting a deal.   She regularly visits the online buying and selling site, and on Dec. 1, she contacted a person who said they lived in Kitchener, and whose advertised price she liked. “We agreed on …

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U.S. agencies warn of ongoing foreign efforts to sow election doubt

U.S. federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of election day, highlighting attempts by foreign actors to sow doubt in the voting process and warning that the efforts run the risk of inciting violence against election officials. In …

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Recent deadly strikes on ships in Black Sea could scare away commercial traffic, warn analysts

After three cargo ships were hit in Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian ports this week, killing at least 10 and injuring several others, maritime analysts are warning that ship operators could start refusing to transit that stretch of the Black Sea due to the increased threat.  “If attacks continue, it will eventually …

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Ontario daycare operators warn of looming rolling closures

A group of daycare operators are threatening a week of rolling closures that could affect parents across Ontario to call on the province to hold off changes to its child-care funding formula. The group is mostly made up of for-profit daycare operators, who say the closures set for the week …

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Grassland birds in crisis on the Canadian Prairies, conservationists warn

A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a “conservation crisis” for dozens of species of birds. The crisis is illustrated in a new State of Canada’s Birds report published Tuesday by Birds Canada in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada. The report …

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Federal government plans to warn foreign ambassadors not to interfere in next election

The federal government plans to convene a meeting of foreign ambassadors next month to warn them not to interfere in the next election. Testifying before the inquiry into foreign interference in Canada, David Morrison, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, said his department is preparing for the next federal election and wants to make …

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