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Liberal promise to set strict rules for unpaid interns pushed to 2019

Liberal promise to set strict rules for unpaid interns pushed to 2019

Officials now say it will be fall of 2019 — right when the next federal election is expected
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Surge in demand for paper, glass straws a boon for plastic alternatives firms

Surge in demand for paper, glass straws a boon for plastic alternatives firms

Starbucks, Ikea, A&W, Recipe Unlimited Corp. have announced they would phase out plastic straws
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B.C. RCMP say shooting could be linked to 2016 Vancouver double homicide

B.C. RCMP say shooting could be linked to 2016 Vancouver double homicide

Bullets hit a house in the 5200-block of Smith Avenue Wednesday
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After horse dies, B.C. group urges Calgary Stampede to suspend chuckwagon racing

After horse dies, B.C. group urges Calgary Stampede to suspend chuckwagon racing

The Vancouver Humane Society says that 60 horses have died in the event since 1986
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Toronto Police boost number of cops in downtown core due to ‘potential risk’

Toronto Police boost number of cops in downtown core due to ‘potential risk’

CN Tower, businesses to remain open, as police investigate ‘unconfirmed, uncorroborated’ information
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5 B.C. container yard employees exposed to ‘unknown substance’, hospitalized

5 B.C. container yard employees exposed to ‘unknown substance’, hospitalized

A hazardous materials team was sent to Prince Rupert, B.C. to investigate the incident
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Pot and alcohol delivery app to launch in B.C.

Pot and alcohol delivery app to launch in B.C.

Designated Delivery announced via Twitter its app will be available in Kelowna
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Half of pediatricians surveyed say their young patients have used cannabis

Half of pediatricians surveyed say their young patients have used cannabis

About half of pediatric doctors surveyed about cannabis say they’ve encountered a young patient who had used marijuana for a medical reason.
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Trump’s claim that NATO will boost defence spending disputed

Trump’s claim that NATO will boost defence spending disputed

French President Emmanuel Macron quickly disputed Trump’s claim that NATO allies have agreed to boost defence spending.
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Trudeau bills 10-year defence spending plan as answer to Trump spending call

Trudeau bills 10-year defence spending plan as answer to Trump spending call

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bills 10-year defence spending plan as answer to Donald Trump’s persistent spending call.
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