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Father left to pick up the pieces after entire family killed in mass stabbing

Father left to pick up the pieces after entire family killed in mass stabbing

OTTAWA — Dhanushka Wickramasinghe thought his days of living alone in Ottawa were behind him. His home in the suburb of Barrhaven would be quiet when he got back from work a bit shy of 11 p.m.
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Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees

Luxury sweet treat from Quebec included in gift bags for Oscar nominees

MONTREAL — Some of Hollywood's top actors and directors are getting a treat made exclusively in Quebec to sweeten their Oscar night victories — or make bitter losses a little easier to swallow.
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Most of Canada loses an hour of sleep as clocks spring forward for daylight time

Most of Canada loses an hour of sleep as clocks spring forward for daylight time

Did you remember to set your clocks ahead an hour before going to bed last night? The seasonal tradition of “springing forward” meant most people in Canada moved their clocks an hour forward, switching to daylight time.
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Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'

Rising water: Quebec lender ending new mortgages in flood zones 'just the beginning'

MONTREAL — Nearly five years after floods raced through hundreds of Quebec communities and forced thousands from their homes, a major lender's decision to stop issuing new mortgages in flood zones is the latest challenge for cities trying to adapt to
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New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds

New Brunswick volunteers build flying telescope to see total eclipse above the clouds

HALIFAX — Early next month, millions of Canadians will gaze skyward to witness a total solar eclipse. But some stand to be disappointed as clouds get in the way. David Hunter plans to have an unobstructed view, and he's inviting others to join him.
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Community members mourn six victims of Ottawa mass stabbing at sombre vigil

Community members mourn six victims of Ottawa mass stabbing at sombre vigil

OTTAWA — Grieving Ottawa-area residents and members of the local Sri Lankan community tearfully offered flowers, gifts and prayers in tribute to a slain family on Saturday as they gathered for a vigil in honour of the victims of a crime described as
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Alcohol excise tax capped at 2 per cent for two more years, Freeland announces

Alcohol excise tax capped at 2 per cent for two more years, Freeland announces

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years.
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Lingering winter storm to dump more snow in N.L. today, high winds also expected

Lingering winter storm to dump more snow in N.L. today, high winds also expected

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A lingering storm system that dumped heavy amounts of snow on eastern Newfoundland over a two-day period gradually tapered off on Saturday.
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Two men injured after separate overnight stabbings in Montreal

Two men injured after separate overnight stabbings in Montreal

Montreal police say two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries after separate stabbings just past 1 a.m. this morning.
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Most Canadians changing clocks to spring forward for daylight time

Most Canadians changing clocks to spring forward for daylight time

Canadians are changing their clocks tonight as much of the country prepares to spring forward for daylight time. The change happens for most of the country at 2 a.m. local time. Yukon and most of Saskatchewan keep their clocks the same year-round.
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