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Ahead of Remembrance Day, poll suggests most Canadians don't know much about their history

As people gather to remember those who fought and died to protect this country in past wars, a new poll suggests many Canadians know little about their country's history.




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Time limits for trials were meant to speed up justice. They've also halted hundreds of criminal cases

Supporters say the Supreme Court of Canada's so-called Jordan ruling in 2016 has sped up proceedings and strengthened Charter rights for prompt justice. But some victims say the time limits for trials work in criminals' favour and cases continue to collapse because those limits are breached. 



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Former U.S. commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' Trump would tax Canadian energy

Donald Trump's former commerce secretary says he 'can't imagine' the U.S. president-elect would want to tax Canadian energy, despite campaign promises about imposing a global tariff when he takes office in January.




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'Keep trying. Dream': The life and message of Murray Sinclair honoured at memorial service

The family of the late Murray Sinclair remember his life as they are joined by members of the public, the Canadian Governor General and prime minister during a commemorative service at Winnipeg's Canada Life Centre to honour his legacy Sunday afternoon.



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Thousands gather in Ottawa for Remembrance Day tribute to Canada's veterans

Thousands of veterans, military personnel and their supporters gathered at Canada's National War Memorial in Ottawa to remember those who have fought and died to protect this country and its freedoms.




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National chief says ICC should probe disappearances of children from residential schools

The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the International Criminal Court should investigate the disappearance of Indigenous children from Canadian residential schools.




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Premier Ford pitches kicking Mexico out of North American free trade pact

Ontario Premier Doug Ford appears to be dipping his toe into new territory — talking about removing Mexico from the North American trade agreement.




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Former B.C. premier John Horgan, Canada's ambassador to Germany, dead at 65

Former B.C. premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, CBC News has confirmed. In June this year, Horgan told CBC that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the third time during a routine followup appointment for his previous throat cancer.



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Border agency clears employee after Indian media reports link him with terrorism

A Canada Border Services Agency superintendent is speaking out after being targeted by the Indian government with allegations of murder and terrorism — allegations Canadian authorities say are not backed by any evidence.




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Linksys reveals mesh wi-fi router

Multiple routers with multiple networks for your home are coming to Australia.




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Glimpse of the future at Vegas

The Consumer Electronics Show is a toy wonderland for hi-tech fanciers.




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This might make you care about Brexit

THOUSANDS of fans stay up late to watch the English Premier League. But the UK leaving the EU could change all that.




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Semi’s sister speaks out on Eels star’s future

SEMI Radradra’s sister has directly contradicted reports in the Fiji Times that her brother was leaving the NRL for French rugby.




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Pies board accepts McGuire apology

UPDATE: EDDIE McGuire has the backing of the Collingwood board to remain president after accepting his apology for his explosive radio comments about Caroline Wilson.




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Spectacles de Noël: «l’offre est beaucoup plus grande»

Les spectateurs québécois auront encore l’embarras du choix durant le temps des Fêtes.




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Zach Bryan aurait offert 12 millions $ à son ex pour acheter son silence après leur rupture

Le chanteur Zach Bryan aurait demandé à son ex-copine Brianna LaPaglia de ne pas parler de leur relation en lui offrant 12 millions de dollars.




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Le film «Monsieur Aznavour» présenté à Montréal samedi: une première «symbolique» pour le réalisateur Grand Corps Malade

Gros succès en France, le drame biographique est présenté samedi au Festival Cinemania.




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Le Canadien, un vrai désastre pour tout le Québec et la télé

Geoff Molson, Kent Hughes et Martin St-Louis avaient promis que le Canadien de Montréal serait dans le «mix» cette saison.




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Humour: un premier spectacle solo pour Patrice L’Ecuyer

Un premier spectacle d’humour en solo, intitulé «Après seulement 32 ans d’absence sur scène».




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Des arnaqueurs ciblent les Swifties: «90% des billets à vendre sur les réseaux sociaux sont de l’arnaque», croit un expert

La majorité des billets encore offerts en ligne pour aller voir Taylor Swift à Toronto sont des arnaques, constate un expert en cybersécurité.




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Les White Stripes abandonnent les poursuites judiciaires contre Donald Trump

Les White Stripes ont abandonné leur plainte sur les droits d'auteur contre le président des États-Unis nouvellement réélu, Donald Trump.




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Découvrez l’étrange rituel du chanteur de Coldplay

Chris Martin a intrigué les badauds lundi en embrassant le tarmac de l’aéroport de Sydney.




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«Le Journal» à Toronto: la Ville Reine prête pour Taylor Swift

Les signes de l’arrivée imminente de la vedette et sa tournée «Eras» sont nombreux dans la métropole canadienne.




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Guylaine Tanguay tiendra la vedette de la mouture québécoise de la comédie musicale «Ménopause»: «J’ai besoin de me mettre en danger»

Elle tiendra la vedette de l’adaptation québécoise du succès mondial Ménopause aux côtés de Claudine Mercier, Catherine Sénart et Geneviève Charest.




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«ALPHAS»: le masculiniste Joël McGuirk déplore la décision de le «désinviter» de «Tout le monde en parle»

Joël McGuirk a dénoncé son retrait imprévu du dernier plateau de «Tout le monde en parle», lundi, au micro de Sophie Durocher, à QUB radio.




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These guys are not exactly ‘dole bludgers’

DOCTORS from a top Australian university say they too were hit with erroneous Centrelink debt notices — and even a PhD can’t sort out the mess.




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The future of transport is utterly ridiculous

YOU could avoid peak hour traffic congestion and overcrowded public transport by flying to work. Yes, flying. It’s something that could actually happen.




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Netflix has created a video game

IF DOMINATING the streaming industry wasn’t enough, Netflix has just launched its very first video game, which features characters from its own shows.




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Rare ‘Morning Glory’ cloud dazzles Virgin flyers

ONE of the world’s most spectacular clouds made a dramatic entrance for passengers on an Adelaide-bound jet.




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Galaxies collide in stunning picture

A NEW image captured by NASA Hubble space telescope shows ‘doomed duo’ galaxies colliding and then trying to destroy one another.




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Mine hope for water store

A MINE could deliver water security to vegetable growers on the Lindenow Flats in East Gippsland.




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Rain soaks parched areas

WIDESPREAD rain fell across NSW at the weekend.




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Fund for regions rebranded

THE Coalition’s pet fund for regional development projects will be rebranded and criteria changed to exclude outer metropolitan suburbs.




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Big picture show catches on

A RUSH is on to convert the nation’s mothballed wheat silos into the world’s biggest art gallery.




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Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.




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Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations

As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact. 




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Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit

Canada has launched a tourist drive but will tensions with China doom it to fail?




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Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.




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Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?

They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?




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Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls

Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billions

The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.




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Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.




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Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal

A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.




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Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.




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Fears of secrecy over bungles

A plan to penalise public hospitals for procedures that resul­t in errors is proving harder than first thought.




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Open up on US refugee deal: ALP

Labor has urged Malcolm Turnbull to be more transparent about the deal reached to resettle refugees in the US.




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Flagged carers out on full pay

Four workers red-flagged in a 2014 review of SA’s troubled child protection agency remain suspended on full pay.




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Centrelink data to be ‘refined’

Centrelink’s controversial data-matching program will be ‘refined’ as pressure mounts for it to be suspended.




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Wanderers just fall short

WE’RE obviously very disappointed. Our whole season led to this moment and unfortunately we just came up short. But it doesn’t take away from what has been a great season.