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Slovak prime minister's condition remains serious but prognosis positive after assassination bid
BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in serious condition on Sunday but has been given a positive prognosis four days after he was shot multiple t...
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Congolese army says it has foiled a coup. Self-exiled opposition leader threatens president
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congo's army says it "foiled a coup" early Sunday morning and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform...
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Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state television reported, without immediately elaborating. Raisi ...
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New Nanaimo 'mini forest' believed to be first of its kind on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - It's believed to be the first of its kind display on Vancouver Island and is combing mental and physical wellbeing with environmental protection.Representatives from Rotary Club of Nanaimo, ...
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Economists to have a close eye on April inflation report as BoC rate decision nears
OTTAWA - Forecasters expect this week's inflation report to show Canada's inflation rate fell last month, but financial markets are still unsure whether a June interest rate cut is in the cards for th...
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In the fight for planetary health, how do we preserve our mental health?
TORONTO - It was early May and wildfire season had already started to rage in Western Canada when seven people settled into a monthly support-group meeting over Zoom. The facilitator, Toronto-based Ka...
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As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
OTTAWA - As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the mil...
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Canadian immigration asks medical worker fleeing Gaza if he treated Hamas fighters
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Lawyers are questioning Canada's approach to screening visa applications for people in Gaza with extended family in Canada after one applicant, a medical worker, was asked whether h...
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Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
Today is an off day for the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers as they prepare for Monday's winner-take-all Game 7 showdown at Rogers Arena. The Florida Panthers, New York Rangers and Dallas Stars ...
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Canucks must 'want that big moment' heading into decisive Game 7: coach
EDMONTON - All season long, the Vancouver Canucks have preached resilience. Now comes the ultimate test. After an ugly 5-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, the Canucks need to once again showc...
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