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House of Commons breaks for the holidays, with MPs set return in late January

House of Commons breaks for the holidays, with MPs set return in late January

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ended the fall sitting of the House of Commons by saying he shares the New Democrats' concerns about health care, as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre instructed his members of Parliament to stand on the side
Ottawa council hoping transit fare freeze will help ridership bounce back

Ottawa council hoping transit fare freeze will help ridership bounce back

Ottawa city council has voted to freeze transit fares for the upcoming year in an effort to restore the public's trust after the light rail transit system debacle, and to encourage more people to use public transit as they return to in-person work.
Man facing charge after Ukrainian refugee, 7, dies in Montreal hit and run

Man facing charge after Ukrainian refugee, 7, dies in Montreal hit and run

MONTREAL — A Quebec man was charged Wednesday in a Montreal hit and run that killed a seven-year-old girl who had recently arrived in Canada with her mother and two siblings after fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings

Ukraine: Russian strikes thwarted, wreckage hits buildings

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities said they thwarted a Russian attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday as their air defense system destroyed 13 explosive-laden drones, although wreckage damaged five buildings, without causing cas
Surge in illnesses prompts some child surgery postponements at Winnipeg hospital

Surge in illnesses prompts some child surgery postponements at Winnipeg hospital

WINNIPEG — A surge of children sick with respiratory illnesses is prompting the children's hospital in Winnipeg to postpone some surgeries and shift some health-care workers around.
As MPs pass Liberal online news bill, Meta again threatens to pull content

As MPs pass Liberal online news bill, Meta again threatens to pull content

OTTAWA — The House of Commons passed a Liberal bill on Wednesday designed to require web giants to compensate journalism outfits for reposting their content, and Meta is once again threatening to remove news content from Facebook in Canada.
Virginia AG blasts Virginia Beach mass shooting commission

Virginia AG blasts Virginia Beach mass shooting commission

NORFOLK, Va.
Macron 'immensely proud' that France in World Cup final

Macron 'immensely proud' that France in World Cup final

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said he was ”immensely proud” that France reached the World Cup final after he traveled to Qatar to watch the team's win over Morocco in the semifinals on Wednesday.
Lawmaker calls for removal of NC hurricane recovery director

Lawmaker calls for removal of NC hurricane recovery director

RALEIGH, N.C.
US charges 8 in social media 'pump-and-dump' stock scheme

US charges 8 in social media 'pump-and-dump' stock scheme

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government on Wednesday charged eight men of earning more than $100 million in illicit stock market profits by manipulating their novice-investor followers on social media.
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