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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

ONTARIO: Ford suspends caucus member ‘indefinitely’ for comments to parents of autistic children

It is unclear exactly what Hillier said but the government has been under fire about a new autism program Ford announced last week
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<b>CANADA:</b> Halifax grieves the loss of Syrian children who died in Tuesday's house fire

CANADA: Halifax grieves the loss of Syrian children who died in Tuesday's house fire

The family had only lived in the Quartz Drive home for a few months, having moved into Halifax from Elmsdale, N.S., to take advantage of language training and other immigrant services
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<b>CANADA:</b> It's tax season. Should you put money in RRSPs or TFSAs?

CANADA: It's tax season. Should you put money in RRSPs or TFSAs?

Eric Kirzner, John H. Watson Chair Emeritus in Value Investing, explores the different saving options for Canadian taxpayers
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Meet Ted. We guarantee he is wearing more shirts than you

ONTARIO: Meet Ted. We guarantee he is wearing more shirts than you

The venture started while Hastings was flipping through the Guinness World Records book with his 11-year-old son when he suggested Hastings attempt to break a record
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<b>WORLD:</b> Bernie Sanders enters race for 2020 presidential campaign

WORLD: Bernie Sanders enters race for 2020 presidential campaign

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is giving it another go for the U.S. presidential nomination, this time for the 2020 race
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<b>CANADA:</b> How pot is being purchased and consumed now that it's legal

CANADA: How pot is being purchased and consumed now that it's legal

Data from provinces vary, but generally shows Canadian cannabis users prefer to buy dry flowers (to smoke or vape their weed), want high-quality products and prefer shopping in bricks-and-mortar stores than online
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<b>CANADA:</b> 'Ill-equipped' Payless to close 248 stores across the country

CANADA: 'Ill-equipped' Payless to close 248 stores across the country

All 2,500 North American stores will be closed this spring
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<b>CANADA:</b> Seven children died in Halifax house fire (6 photos)

CANADA: Seven children died in Halifax house fire (6 photos)

A man has life-threatening injuries and a woman has non-life threatening injuries
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<b>CANADA:</b> Feds to invest $40M in Blackberry for self-driving car tech

CANADA: Feds to invest $40M in Blackberry for self-driving car tech

BlackBerry says its QNX software is already in tens of millions of cars, guiding systems related to driver assistance, hands-free features and entertainment consoles
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<b>CANADA:</b> Poll shows most Canadians back 'compulsory treatment' to combat opioid crisis

CANADA: Poll shows most Canadians back 'compulsory treatment' to combat opioid crisis

Most divisive for respondents was the issue of decriminalizing all drugs
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