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The incendiary device was in the scanned bag at Victoria Airport; YYJ closed until late in the evening

Arson device and inert surplus military supplies found in the bag the passenger carried to the airport. Security personnel alerted after scanning the bag. A suspicious bag scanned at Victoria International Airport has been confirmed to contain an incendiary device and a surplus of inert military supplies, the airport said in a statement Tuesday evening. …

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To counter China, US and Japan bid to put first Japanese astronaut on the moon

The United States and Japan have agreed to work to place the first Japanese astronaut on the moon, accompanied by an American astronaut, while longtime allies develop a partnership to counter China. The United States and Japan have agreed to work to place the first Japanese astronaut on the moon, accompanied by an American astronaut, …

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The poll suggests the Conservatives are holding the lead over the Liberals and the NPD as the campaign enters their home.

Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party have expanded their leadership ahead of next week’s Ontario election, a new poll suggests. The Nanos Research survey of 504 adult voters was commissioned by CTV News and CP24 and was conducted over the weekend. He found that the Conservatives continue to have a comfortable lead among determined …

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Ticket holders feel “scammed” after the race is rescheduled to a location 150km away on a different date

Some local fitness enthusiasts are looking for their money after buying tickets to a popular extreme obstacle course event. A Rugged Maniac event is scheduled for May 28 at Chicopee Ski Hill in Kitchener. But weeks before the event, it was rescheduled at a park in Uxbridge, Ont. more than 150 kilometers away with a …

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2 key RCMP officers will not testify live in public investigation into NS mass shooting

Three key RCMP officers involved in coordinating the response to the Nova Scotia mass shooting will not testify in person to the public investigation into the tragedy. Officials, through their union and the federal government, had called for alternative ways to testify before the commission examining the April 18 and 19, 2020 massacres. The National …

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Trudeau dodges the question of whether Canada is on stolen indigenous land

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not reveal his beliefs about whether Canada is on stolen indigenous land. A journalist asked him the direct question on Monday and he replied that “Canada’s history” is a story of people coming together to build a better present and future for future generations. “Canada is a country made up …

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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue records its busiest week of 2022 with six calls in seven days

The busiest week for COSAR Photo: COSAR The search and rescue helicopter took off near Chute Lake Lodge on May 17, 2022. Central Okanagan Search and Rescue was called in six times to assist in rescues during the previous week and included Victory Day. On Monday, COSAR helped an injured motorcyclist who had crashed into …

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