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Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links

Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror lin
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Louisiana puts man to death in state's first nitrogen gas execution

Louisiana puts man to death in state's first nitrogen gas execution

ANGOLA, La. (AP) — Louisiana used nitrogen gas to put a man to death Tuesday evening for a killing decades ago, marking the first time the state has used the method as it resumed executions after a 15-year hiatus. Jessie Hoffman Jr.
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In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

In the news today: Pros and cons of dropping consumer carbon tax, new Ontario cabinet

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
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End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

End of consumer carbon tax leaves $1.5-billion hole in B.C. budget

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's budget shows that the impending end of the province's consumer carbon tax will leave a roughly $1.
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Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

Consumers could find 'meaningful savings' as carbon price ends: Desjardins

OTTAWA — Canadians can expect to feel the absence of the consumer carbon price at the pumps immediately but it may take longer to notice a difference in the price of other goods, a new report released Wednesday suggests.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to name cabinet after winning third majority mandate

Ontario Premier Doug Ford set to name cabinet after winning third majority mandate

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to name his new cabinet today, three weeks after winning a third consecutive majority government. Lt.-Gov.
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Two-goal game 'a building block' for Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser

Two-goal game 'a building block' for Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser admitted Tuesday that he wants to do more to help the Vancouver Canucks. Hours later, he put up two goals and an assist as the Canucks thumped the league-leading Winnipeg Jets 6-2. “It felt really good," Boeser said.
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A Dutch 'fish doorbell' has turned into an unlikely online hit combining slow TV and ecology

A Dutch 'fish doorbell' has turned into an unlikely online hit combining slow TV and ecology

UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) — The central Dutch city of Utrecht has installed a “ fish doorbell ” on a river lock that lets viewers of an online livestream alert authorities to fish being held up as they make their springtime migration to shallow spawn
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NHL roundup: Canadiens snap Senators' 6-game win streak with 6-3 victory

NHL roundup: Canadiens snap Senators' 6-game win streak with 6-3 victory

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki’s power-play goal late in the third period lifted the Montreal Canadiens over Ottawa 6-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Senators' six-game NHL winning streak Josh Anderson scored twice, including an empty-netter, while Lan
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Sports scoreboard for Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Vancouver 6 Winnipeg 2 Montreal 6 Ottawa 3 Calgary 2 N.Y. Rangers 1 Edmonton 7 Utah 1 Washington 4 Detroit 1 N.Y. Islanders 4 Pittsburgh 2 Dallas 4 Anaheim 3 (OT) St.
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