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Trudeau having trouble finding replacements for independent federal watchdogs

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau is extending the terms of the federal ethics and lobbying watchdogs by another six months and relaunching the application process to find their replacements.
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Nova Scotia woman faces manslaughter, drug charges after death of woman, 22

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — A young Nova Scotia woman has been charged with manslaughter and drug trafficking after a 22-year-old woman died from an overdose linked to methadone.
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Kingston, Ont., man sexually assaulted family members, police allege

KINGSTON, Ont. — A 56-year-old man is facing numerous charges after an investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted family members. Kingston, Ont.
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Durham Region, Huntsville, and Orillia to host 2019, 2020 Ontario games

TORONTO — The provincial government says Durham Region, Huntsville, Ont., and Orillia, Ont., have been selected to host the 2019 and 2020 Ontario Games.
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8 injured in 2-vehicle collision in Peterborough, Ont. area

OTONABEE, Ont. — Provincial police say eight people have been sent to hospital after a crash near Peterborough, Ont.
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LCBO workers could strike days before Canada Day long weekend

TORONTO — Workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario could go on strike just days before the Canada Day long weekend.
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Canadian arrested in New Zealand after meth allegedly found in candles

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Authorities in New Zealand say a 36-year-old Canadian man has been arrested after customs officers allegedly found 4.8 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of candles.
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York University to open new campus in Markham, Ont.

MARKHAM, Ont. — The Ontario government is pouring millions of dollars into a new university campus to open up north of Toronto.
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Liberals look at ways to change youth employment programs, labour minister says

OTTAWA — Labour Minister Patty Hajdu says she is taking a sweeping look at the country's youth employment strategy to better target help to those who need it most.
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Ottawa man charged after allegedly trying to pass himself off as a dentist

OTTAWA — A 29-year-old Ottawa man is facing a number of charges after allegedly trying to pass himself off as a dentist.
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