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Manulife reports first-quarter net income of $866 million

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. says first quarter earnings were down from last year because of the effects of a major reinsurance deal.
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Veteran Mitchell attends Ticats rookie camp wearing a walking boot

Veteran Mitchell attends Ticats rookie camp wearing a walking boot

HAMILTON — Bo Levi Mitchell created a stir Wednesday at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' rookie camp. The veteran quarterback attended the opening day wearing a walking boot on his right foot. Sophomore Taylor Powell took the majority of snaps.
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B.C. drivers to get $110 insurance rebate, with rate increases on hold until 2026

B.C. drivers to get $110 insurance rebate, with rate increases on hold until 2026

VICTORIA — Most British Columbia drivers will get a vehicle insurance rebate of $110 this year and basic renewal rates will remain frozen until at least March 2026. The Crown-owned Insurance Corporation of B.C.
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WSP Global earnings rise to $126.8 million in first quarter, revenues also up

WSP Global earnings rise to $126.8 million in first quarter, revenues also up

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. says it earned $126.8 million in the first quarter, up from $112.5 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based engineering company says revenues for the quarter were $3.6 billion, up from $3.
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Jewish students say they don't feel safe, as MPs probe antisemitism at universities

Jewish students say they don't feel safe, as MPs probe antisemitism at universities

OTTAWA — Jewish students on major university campuses are being forced to hide their Jewish identity and fear for their safety, as they face a tide of antisemitism, which school administrators are failing to protect them from, a group of students sai
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Ottawa cancels public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security concerns

Ottawa cancels public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security concerns

OTTAWA — City officials say they've cancelled plans to host a flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall marking the establishment of Israel because of security concerns.
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B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths

VANCOUVER — The executive director of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users says Health Canada's decision to allow British Columbia to again prohibit the use of illicit drugs in most public spaces will cause more deaths, calling it "prohibition 2.
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Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

Public service unions promise 'summer of discontent' over in-office policy

OTTAWA — Public service unions say they'll launch further legal challenges and grievances over new rules that federal employees must work from the office at least three days a week.
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Police present but not enforcing injunction at Alberta oil blockade

Police present but not enforcing injunction at Alberta oil blockade

PEACE RIVER, Alta. — Police are present at a blockade of an oil lease road in northern Alberta but say they aren't enforcing an injunction for members of a local First Nation to clear the site.
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New Brunswick schools to have stringent cellphone policies starting September

New Brunswick schools to have stringent cellphone policies starting September

FREDERICTON — Come September teachers in New Brunswick will get more authority to limit the use of cellphones in schools. During class time teachers will have students put their cellphones on silent mode in a designated area of the classroom.
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