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Canadian Government Abandons Electoral Reform Vow
The Canadian government on Wednesday reversed course on plans to change the country's electoral system, backing away from what had become a controversial campaign promise.
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Justin Trudeau Believes Canadian Hostage Killed In Philippines
The Canadian government has "reason to believe" that Canadian hostage Robert Hall has been killed by his captors in the Philippines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Monday.
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2 Canadians On Missing EgyptAir Jet-Canada Government
Two Canadian citizens were on board the EgyptAir jet that disappeared from the radar en route from Paris to Cairo, the Canadian government said on Thursday.
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Canada Misses Year-End Syrian Refugee Target Of 10,000
The Canadian government said Thursday it had welcomed more than 6,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015, falling short of its pledge to take in 10,000 but vowing to meet that target next month.
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Freak Heatwave Pushes Winter North Pole Above Freezing
Temperatures at the North Pole rose above freezing point today, 20 degrees Celsius above the mid-winter norm and the latest abnormality in a season of extreme weather events.
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North Korea Slams Canada Over Jailed Pastor Rebuke
North Korea has lashed out at Canada for criticising the "fair and square" punishment of a 60-year-old Toronto pastor who was sentenced to life in prison with hard labour.
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First Canadian Plane Of Syrian Refugees To Arrive Today
The first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in the country today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, declaring it will be "a great day."
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Investors May Face Rough Ride If Canadian Election Leads to Political Instability
Given there is a good chance that todays Canadian federal election will not give one party control of the country's parliament, investors may want to brace for a period of political instability that could dent Canadian financial markets. The already weakened Canadian dollar could be most vulnerable to a further drop, market participants warned.
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Canada Revokes Citizenship of Convicted Terror Plotter: Report
The Canadian government has revoked the citizenship of the convicted mastermind of a 2006 Al-Qaeda inspired plot to detonate bombs in Toronto, a newspaper reported Saturday.
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Drowned Syrian Toddlers' Family Had Not Applied for Canada Entry
The family of two Syrian toddlers who drowned as they tried to reach Greece had not yet applied to enter Canada, the extended family said on Thursday, despite earlier reports that their refugee application had been rejected.
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900-Year-Old 'Parrot Lady' Likely to Return 'Home'
The 900-year-old 'Parrot Lady' sculpture from Khajuraho could soon find a place at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Museum. The sandstone piece was returned by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Canada in April.
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Hundreds of Wildfires Ravage Canada
Large areas in Canada were battling several hundred fierce forest fires Thursday that have caused thousands to flee their homes, local authorities said.
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Canadian Police Arrest Man, Charge Him With Aiding Islamic State
Canadian police on Tuesday arrested an Ottawa man they said was planning to aid Islamic State fighters and charged him with participation in the activity of a terrorist group.
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'Five Eyes' Countries to Meet on Anti-Terrorism Fight: Canadian Government
The five nations that make up the world's leading intelligence-sharing network will meet in London next month to confer on strategies to fight terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks, Canada said on Tuesday.
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Canada's Immunovaccine Inc Says Test of Ebola Vaccine Promising
Four monkeys survived the Ebola virus after being injected with Immunovaccine Inc's experimental vaccine, the tiny Canadian company said on Monday, an announcement that sent its stock soaring.
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Canadian Government Abandons Electoral Reform Vow
The Canadian government on Wednesday reversed course on plans to change the country's electoral system, backing away from what had become a controversial campaign promise.
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Justin Trudeau Believes Canadian Hostage Killed In Philippines
The Canadian government has "reason to believe" that Canadian hostage Robert Hall has been killed by his captors in the Philippines, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Monday.
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2 Canadians On Missing EgyptAir Jet-Canada Government
Two Canadian citizens were on board the EgyptAir jet that disappeared from the radar en route from Paris to Cairo, the Canadian government said on Thursday.
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Canada Misses Year-End Syrian Refugee Target Of 10,000
The Canadian government said Thursday it had welcomed more than 6,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015, falling short of its pledge to take in 10,000 but vowing to meet that target next month.
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Freak Heatwave Pushes Winter North Pole Above Freezing
Temperatures at the North Pole rose above freezing point today, 20 degrees Celsius above the mid-winter norm and the latest abnormality in a season of extreme weather events.
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North Korea Slams Canada Over Jailed Pastor Rebuke
North Korea has lashed out at Canada for criticising the "fair and square" punishment of a 60-year-old Toronto pastor who was sentenced to life in prison with hard labour.
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First Canadian Plane Of Syrian Refugees To Arrive Today
The first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in the country today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, declaring it will be "a great day."
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Investors May Face Rough Ride If Canadian Election Leads to Political Instability
Given there is a good chance that todays Canadian federal election will not give one party control of the country's parliament, investors may want to brace for a period of political instability that could dent Canadian financial markets. The already weakened Canadian dollar could be most vulnerable to a further drop, market participants warned.
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Canada Revokes Citizenship of Convicted Terror Plotter: Report
The Canadian government has revoked the citizenship of the convicted mastermind of a 2006 Al-Qaeda inspired plot to detonate bombs in Toronto, a newspaper reported Saturday.
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Drowned Syrian Toddlers' Family Had Not Applied for Canada Entry
The family of two Syrian toddlers who drowned as they tried to reach Greece had not yet applied to enter Canada, the extended family said on Thursday, despite earlier reports that their refugee application had been rejected.
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900-Year-Old 'Parrot Lady' Likely to Return 'Home'
The 900-year-old 'Parrot Lady' sculpture from Khajuraho could soon find a place at the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Museum. The sandstone piece was returned by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Canada in April.
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Hundreds of Wildfires Ravage Canada
Large areas in Canada were battling several hundred fierce forest fires Thursday that have caused thousands to flee their homes, local authorities said.
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Canadian Police Arrest Man, Charge Him With Aiding Islamic State
Canadian police on Tuesday arrested an Ottawa man they said was planning to aid Islamic State fighters and charged him with participation in the activity of a terrorist group.
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'Five Eyes' Countries to Meet on Anti-Terrorism Fight: Canadian Government
The five nations that make up the world's leading intelligence-sharing network will meet in London next month to confer on strategies to fight terrorism in the wake of the Paris attacks, Canada said on Tuesday.
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Canada's Immunovaccine Inc Says Test of Ebola Vaccine Promising
Four monkeys survived the Ebola virus after being injected with Immunovaccine Inc's experimental vaccine, the tiny Canadian company said on Monday, an announcement that sent its stock soaring.
