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Alliston hospital hosting 'valuable' public information sessions

Alliston hospital hosting 'valuable' public information sessions

Updates on Stevenson Memorial will be shared during sessions Dec. 9, 11 and 12
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Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building

Anti-Israel war protesters arrested following sit-in at parliamentary building

OTTAWA — Fourteen people were arrested on Parliament Hill this morning after staging a sit-in demanding Canada immediately stop sending any weapons to Israel.
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Quebec to investigate two colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict

Quebec to investigate two colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal over complaints about student safety in the context of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Canada Post strike nears three-week mark amid pressure for government intervention

Canada Post strike nears three-week mark amid pressure for government intervention

The strike by more than 55,000 Canada Post workers entered its 19th day as the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend came to a close.
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Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state

Liberal minister says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become 51st state

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says president-elect Donald Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state during a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Florida on Friday.
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Base metal stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite higher in late-morning trading

Base metal stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite higher in late-morning trading

TORONTO — Strength in base metal stocks helped lift Canada's main stock index in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 22.26 points at 25,612.59.
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South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law

South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and that he accuses of sympathizing
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Scotiabank reports Q4 profit up despite continued loan pressure

Scotiabank reports Q4 profit up despite continued loan pressure

TORONTO — Scotiabank says it expects to see continued loan pressure and political uncertainty in the months ahead as it reported profits that were up from a year ago but below analyst expectations.
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Trudeau calls meeting with opposition leaders about Canada-U.S. border plan

Trudeau calls meeting with opposition leaders about Canada-U.S. border plan

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with opposition leaders in his office on Parliament Hill on Tuesday morning to brief them on the government's plan for the Canada-U.S. border. Trudeau's office said he initiated the meeting after U.S.
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US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market

US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled. Openings rose 5% to 7.7 million from 7.
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