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Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference; Buttons distributed at a conservative conference in Ottawa last week included the names of two conservative strategists and a slogan made popular in 2020 by U\.S\. President Donald Trump\.

Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at conservative conference

April 13 , 2025 at 12:47:22 p.m. EDT • :

Two Liberal Party staffers attended last week's Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference where they planted buttons that used Trump-style language and highlighted division within the Conservative Party.
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Trump plans to levy Chinese electronics after initially exempting them from 'reciprocal' tariffs; U\.S\. President Donald Trump prepares to watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Kaseya Center, on Saturday in Miami\. The Trump administration issued a rule late Friday that spared smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and other electronics from some of the tariffs they have enacted\.

Trump plans to levy Chinese electronics after initially exempting them from 'reciprocal' tariffs

April 13 , 2025 at 03:06:58 p.m. EDT • :

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that smartphones, computers and some other electronics, just exempted from steep tariffs on imports from China, would face separate new duties along with semiconductors within the next two months.

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Pennsylvania police make arrest after suspected arson at governor's mansion; Damage to Gov\. Josh Shapiro's residence is shown after someone set fire to the building in Harrisburg, Pa\., on Sunday\.

Pennsylvania police make arrest after suspected arson at governor's mansion

April 13 , 2025 at 03:33:51 p.m. EDT • :

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated overnight from the official governor's residence after someone set fire to the building, police said Sunday.
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Rural communities want the benefits of EVs, so they're making their own charging networks; Staff of the Community Energy Association, including Rob Van Adrichem, ssecond from right, stand beside the Charge North station in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park in Prince George\. They started installing the network of 120 Level 2 chargers and 30 fast chargers in 2022\.

Rural communities want the benefits of EVs, so they're making their own charging networks

April 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Rural communities across Canada are finding ways to bring EV charging infrastructure to their regions so they don't get left behind in the EV transition. Some are already enjoying the opportunities and benefits.
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Cancelled flights in and out of small B.C. community making it 'harder and harder to live here': residents; Central Mountain Air is the only commercial airline that flies in and out of Fort Nelson, B\.C\.

Cancelled flights in and out of small B.C. community making it 'harder and harder to live here': residents

April 13 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

People who fly in and out of Fort Nelson in northeastern B.C. are raising concerns about unreliable air travel.
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What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border; Commercial trucks at U\.S border\.  

April 13 , 2025 at 05:46:10 p.m. EDT • :

What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border

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'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill; Rick O'Bomsawin, chief of the Abenaki of Odanak in Quebec, has taken his concerns over identity fraud to the United Nations\. He contends that some Vermont-recognized Abenaki tribes aren't Indigenous at all\.  

April 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

'Someone's starting to listen,' says Abenaki chief, applauding defeat of New Hampshire bill

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ChatGPT now lets users create fake images of politicians. We stress-tested it; ChatGPT's latest version makes it possible to create fake but realistic images of public personalities\. In this case, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the left, and Liberal Leader Mark Carney with Jeffrey Epstein on the right\.  

April 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

ChatGPT now lets users create fake images of politicians. We stress-tested it

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Urban sugaring a success for one Haligonian, but city not so sweet on idea; Brian Longo's tapping efforts resulted in these jars of syrup\. The lighter-coloured syrup was from earlier in the season, while the darker syrup is from later\.  

April 13 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Urban sugaring a success for one Haligonian, but city not so sweet on idea

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How young men are changing what conservatism looks like in Canada; With more than 180,000 followers, Adam Beattie is one of the most popular conservative influencers in Canada on TikTok\.  

April 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

How young men are changing what conservatism looks like in Canada

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April 13 , 2025 at 12:03:57 p.m. EDT • :

Trump in 'excellent cognitive and physical health,' doctor says

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April 11 , 2025 at 04:11:09 p.m. EDT • :

Kids share the election issues that matter to them

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April 13 , 2025 at 08:36:13 a.m. EDT • :

Ukraine says more than 30 killed in Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy

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April 13 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

This Bloc challenger lost by 12 votes last time. He's back to take on a Liberal star candidate

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April 13 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

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