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Two miners trapped in Dominican Republic rescued with help from Canada

Two miners trapped in Dominican Republic rescued with help from Canada

OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand says two miners who were trapped in an underground mine for 10 days in the Dominican Republic have been rescued with the help of Canada.
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Delivering new services 'complicated,' Freeland says of planned dental care program

Delivering new services 'complicated,' Freeland says of planned dental care program

OTTAWA — The government is working hard to meet its end-of-year deadline to deliver dental-care coverage to kids, the deputy prime minister said Tuesday, but added providing new services is "complicated.
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Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

MONTREAL — The detention and alleged beating of a Senegalese diplomat by Quebec police last week occurred while a bailiff was attempting to seize property at her residence in connection with a court judgment against her.
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Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

Senegalese diplomat arrested by Quebec police owed former landlord more than $45,000

MONTREAL — The detention and alleged beating of a Senegalese diplomat by Quebec police last week occurred while a bailiff was attempting to seize property at her residence in connection with a court judgment against her.
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Delivering new services 'complicated,' Freeland says of planned dental care program

Delivering new services 'complicated,' Freeland says of planned dental care program

OTTAWA — The government is working hard to meet its end-of-year deadline to deliver dental-care coverage to kids, the deputy prime minister said Tuesday, but added providing new services is "complicated.
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Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works

Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works

OTTAWA — Canada's top military commander said he will "tweak" the vaccine mandate for the Armed Forces in the next few weeks but defended vaccine requirements as necessary to keep the military ready to respond to any emergency.
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Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works

Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works

OTTAWA — Canada's top military commander said he will "tweak" the vaccine mandate for the Armed Forces in the next few weeks but defended vaccine requirements as necessary to keep the military ready to respond to any emergency.
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Stable weather allows fire crews to focus on containment of B.C. wildfires

Stable weather allows fire crews to focus on containment of B.C. wildfires

Crews battling the wildfire that has forced the evacuation of more than 500 properties in British Columbia's southern Okanagan are taking advantage of calm winds and stable conditions to bolster fire lines.
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Stable weather allows fire crews to focus on containment of B.C. wildfires

Stable weather allows fire crews to focus on containment of B.C. wildfires

Crews battling the wildfire that has forced the evacuation of more than 500 properties in British Columbia's southern Okanagan are taking advantage of calm winds and stable conditions to bolster fire lines.
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Montreal mayor says independent investigation to examine Pride parade cancellation

Montreal mayor says independent investigation to examine Pride parade cancellation

MONTREAL — An independent investigation will be held into Pride Montreal's last-minute cancellation over the weekend of its emblematic parade, the City of Montreal announced Tuesday.
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