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Toronto man charged with terrorism, funding ISIS and attempted kidnappings
A 26-year-old man from Toronto has been arrested on terrorism charges, police announced on Friday, as well as charges for two attempted kidnappings in the Greater Toronto Area. Source link
Carney announces shuffle of deputy ministers
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a large shuffle of deputy ministers and senior public servants in a shake-up at the top of the public service that has been long expected around Ottawa. Source link
B.C. private college shut down for misleading international students
The province has revoked Pacific Link College’s certification — just weeks after students came forward to CBC News alleging the school required them to participate in a political campaign for course credit. Advocates estimate hundreds of students were affected by the closure, putting their visa status in jeopardy. Source link
Family doctors vote overwhelmingly in favour of agreement with Quebec
Quebec’s family doctors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of an agreement that will incentivize them to take on an additional 500,000 patients by next June. Source link
Marc Tanguay named interim Quebec Liberal leader after Rodriguez resignation
Marc Tanguay, the MNA for the eastern Montreal riding of LaFontaine, is once again the interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party following the resignation of Pablo Rodriguez. Source link
Vancouver Island company has greasy solution to knock down road dust
In Mill Bay, B.C., Ergo Eco Solutions says results of a pilot project from last summer point to a new solution to help with dust suppression on the province’s dirt roads. Source link
Officer shot in Welland, Ont., hospital, schools in lockdown, Niagara police say
The officer has been transported to hospital and the injuries aren’t life-threatening, police say. Source link
Global hunger monitor says there's no longer a famine in Gaza
There is no longer famine in Gaza, a global hunger monitor said on Friday, after access for humanitarian and commercial food deliveries improved following a fragile Oct. 10 ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas. Source link
Putin says Russia in a position of strength in Ukraine, with no need to make compromises on talks
President Vladimir Putin offered no compromise on his terms for ending the war in Ukraine on Friday and accused the European Union of attempting “daylight robbery” of Russian assets. Source link
Snow lodge project being built in Manitoba aims to be 'Taj Mahal of the north'
An ambitious group of Manitobans, including an architect, volunteers, local leaders and artists, are planning to open what they call a “snow lodge” in Flin Flon, built almost entirely from snow and ice. Source link