From CBC
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Do massive EV subsidies make sense while the industry struggles to grow?
Honda and Toyota are promising billions in new EV investments as governments hand out subsidies and tax credits. But EV sales in North America have slowed amid concerns over costs and range anxiety.
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British Columbia to recriminalize use of drugs in public spaces
Province says people who don't pose threat to public safety will not be charged for mere possession.
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As war with Russia drags on, will military-age Ukrainian men want to go home again if they aren't there now?
Ukraine is facing hard choices as it decides who to call up to the fight against an all-out Russian invasion that has lasted more than two years.
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'Bureaucratic hurdles' endanger Afghanistan aid, advocates worry
Public Safety Canada says a new process to permit development workers to gain exemptions from terror financing laws in order to work in Afghanistan is expected to be in place by the end of the year.
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Minnesota to host PWHL's 2024 entry draft
The Professional Women's Hockey League will hold its second draft in Minnesota in June, though an exact date and location have yet to be announced.
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Local bookstores provide an experience the competition can't match, says retailer
Despite inroads made by online book retailers over the years, independent booksellers in Nova Scotia say they have been able to thrive thanks to support from their local communities.
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Ontario wraps up its wildland firefighter recruitment as the threat of a new fire season looms
The province has hired about 600 forest firefighters this year, which is similar to last year. The Ford government rolled out incentive programs earlier this month to attract and retain more fire staff.
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Vancouver mayor cautious about organizing watch parties for Canucks' playoff run
The mayor of Vancouver says he would like to organize watch parties for the Canucks' playoff run, but the city needs to proceed with caution given two previous post-season runs ended in riots.
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Saskatoon judge reserves decision about confession from accused in fatal THC-impaired driving trial
A Saskatoon trial judge has reserved her decision on whether a driver in a fatal collision will have her confession of drug use become part of the trial evidence.
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Resale market heating up for Edmonton Oilers playoff tickets
The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats — 14 bags full — were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game.
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Fire at building under construction in north-end Halifax quickly extinguished
Witnesses described hearing a loud blast and seeing large plumes of black smoke on Tuesday morning as a building under construction in Halifax’s north end caught fire.
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Manitoba funds 3 mental health counsellors for first responders after Winnipeg firefighter's death
Manitoba politicians broke away from their regular agenda on Monday afternoon to pay tribute to a Winnipeg firefighter who died from suicide earlier this month. Preston Heinbigner had struggled with the trauma he had seen while responding to calls on the job, according to his friends and family.