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Evacuation ordered in Abbotsford area as rain continues in southern B.C.

VICTORIA — An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C.
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India pushes renewed trade talks with Canada in aftermath of two Michaels China woes

India pushes renewed trade talks with Canada in aftermath of two Michaels China woes

OTTAWA — Canada and India are quietly setting the stage to reboot formal free trade talks as the Trudeau government seeks economic alternatives to China following the dispute over the Meng Wanzhou-two Michaels affair.
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First Nations, regional district in B.C. working together to restore diverted river

First Nations, regional district in B.C. working together to restore diverted river

A British Columbia regional district and three neighbouring First Nations have agreed to work together to restore a river that has been diverted for the last 70 years in order to generate hydroelectricity for aluminum smelting and the province's powe
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No winning ticket for Saturday's $5 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday's Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Dec.
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Evacuation alerts, highway closures as more rain hammers southern B.C.

Evacuation alerts, highway closures as more rain hammers southern B.C.

VICTORIA — Southern British Columbians braced for another severe storm Saturday, with a new set of evacuation alerts issued and officials in an already devastated agricultural community warning of another possible river overflow.
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Quebec Liberal Party redefining itself, will focus on environment in October election

Quebec Liberal Party redefining itself, will focus on environment in October election

QUEBEC — As the Quebec Liberal Party seeks to redefine itself less than a year before a provincial election, Leader Dominique Anglade wants the environment to be its main focus.
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Media experts agree action is needed, but urge caution on how streaming is regulated

Media experts agree action is needed, but urge caution on how streaming is regulated

OTTAWA — The Liberals have promised to quickly reintroduce legislation aimed at reforming the Broadcasting Act, which has media experts cautioning the government against bringing newer media platforms under an old regulatory framework.
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No winning ticket for Friday's $27 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $27 million jackpot in Friday's Lotto Max draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Nov. 30 will be an estimated $32 million. The Canadian Press
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Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province's flooding

Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province's flooding

VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet ministers to deal with the devastation caused by flooding, while also promising to match donations given to the Canadian Red Cross.
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Police make second arrest in fatal stabbing of Montreal teen outside school

Police make second arrest in fatal stabbing of Montreal teen outside school

Montreal police say they've arrested a second person in the stabbing death of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey. The suspect, identified by police as Andrei Donet, 18, appeared in court today on several charges including second-degree murder.
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