Head of Via Rail to step down in January as Canada pursues high-speed rail
OTTAWA — Canada’s transport minister says the head of Via Rail will leave his post next month in a move…
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Mark Carney criticised for using British spellings in Canadian documents
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Israel blocks Canada lawmakers at West Bank border crossing
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Senators grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes
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Trump’s post on Rob Reiner sparks outrage
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Trump expands US travel ban to include Syria, Palestine
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Trump orders naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers
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Australia to rush emergency gun law reforms after Bondi attack
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Dinosaur footprints found in Italy
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Dissident says Nobel Prize ‘saved’ him
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