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CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

CANADA: Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients

Globally, the composition of fragrance mixtures is considered proprietary information
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

BEYOND LOCAL: How to avoid falling victim to financial fraud

In 2022, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre said it received fraud and cybercrime reports totalling a staggering $530 million in victim losses, nearly a 40 per cent increase from the year before
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Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden

Allow unvaccinated Canadians to cross U.S. border, Poilievre asks President Joe Biden

Poilievre won the leadership of his party a little more than six months ago by mounting a vocal opposition to COVID-19 health restrictions, including mask and vaccine mandates, but he has since focused his message on cost-of-living issues
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Government and optometrists see eye to eye on new deal

Government and optometrists see eye to eye on new deal

'I am pleased to announce that we were able to work through a new historic four-year funding agreement'
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BEYOND LOCAL: Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant too sick to be moved

BEYOND LOCAL: Edmonton zoo says Lucy the elephant too sick to be moved

Two visiting veterinarians said Lucy breathes solely from her mouth  — an unusual phenomenon for elephants
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Zellers is returning, but will it last? Marketing prof has doubts

Zellers is returning, but will it last? Marketing prof has doubts

'Maybe that national pride will drive them but I wouldn't bank my business on it,' says marketing professor
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Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

The stay at the Corinthia London hotel became the subject of public debate last fall when media honed in on the details of the $400,000 trip, after obtaining documents through access-to-information requests
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CANADA: From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits

CANADA: From pastries to policy, here's a look at a century of presidential visits

Presidents have been making the journey north from Washington, D.C., for 100 years
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Sextortion becoming 'huge problem' in schools, says OPP const.

Sextortion becoming 'huge problem' in schools, says OPP const.

Carol Todd, mother of the late Amanda Todd, was one of the people discussing online safety at a local event focused on protecting school-aged kids from predators, cyberbullying, and sextortion
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Supreme Court restores Thessalon man's conviction despite police violation of Charter right

Supreme Court restores Thessalon man's conviction despite police violation of Charter right

In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the top court said that given the circumstances, the evidence obtained from the unlawful police stop should not have been excluded by an appeal judge
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