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Vancouver Police Officer Charged With Fraud, Theft and Breach of Trust

A veteran Vancouver police officer has been charged with breach of trust, fraud and theft for alleged offences dating back to 2017. Online court records say Kalwinder Dosanjh faces a total of nine charges including fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and breach of trust by a public officer, which allegedly occurred in Vancouver in [...]

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Heritage Minute Honours Newfoundland Town Ahead of 9/11 Anniversary

The town of Gander in Newfoundland is being commemorated for its contribution after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks when it welcomed nearly 7,000 U.S.-bound travellers whose planes were diverted. Historica Canada is showcasing the hospitality shown by the residents of Gander in its newest Heritage Minute, a 60-second film series that emphasizes important narratives […]

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PCs and NDP Keep Seats After Ontario Byelections

The status quo has been maintained at Queen’s Park after Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives successfully held onto two seats and the Opposition New Democrats preserved one in the three Sept. 3 byelections. Here’s a look at the results in each of the three byelection races. York-Simcoe — PC Win East Gwillimbury town councillor […]

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Canada Lost 42,000 Jobs in August: StatCan

The Canadian economy shed 42,000 jobs in August, according to Statistics Canada, contrary to earlier projections by some economists. The statistics agency said on Sept. 4 that the number of government workers fell by 20,000, declining for a third consecutive month, while the number of private sector jobs remained relatively unchanged. Employment declined by 20,000 [...]

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Two People Rescued Alive From Nepal Hydropower Tunnel

KATHMANDU—Two people were pulled out alive on Friday from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River, nine days after an ice, rock, and mud slide swept through a valley in Nepal, killing more than 1,200 people and displacing tens of thousands. The two workers pulled from the tunnel at the Upper […]

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