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Bus drives off a pier in Russia, killing 17

Bus drives off a pier in Russia, killing 17

A bus drove off a pier in southern Russia, killing 17 workers
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Canadian passports to allow ‘x’ gender option

Canadian passports to allow ‘x’ gender option

Transgender Canadians can write in ‘x’ option on passports, as of Aug. 31
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Rising household debt could be drag on long-term growth

Rising household debt could be drag on long-term growth

CMHC warned that steady climb of household debt-to-GDP level has put Canada’s long-term economic growth prospects at risk.
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Inside a wildfire: Kelowna-area fire sits at 380 hectares

Inside a wildfire: Kelowna-area fire sits at 380 hectares

Flames began shooting up trees around her, ‘I’ve never been this scared in my life’, said Kelowna hiker
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Updated: Fast moving fire sparked near Kelowna

Updated: Fast moving fire sparked near Kelowna

A blaze is burning on both sides of Philpott Road near Joe Rich
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Where’s the winner? Lottery error adds intrigue to $758.7M Powerball draw

Where’s the winner? Lottery error adds intrigue to $758.7M Powerball draw

There was drama in yesterday’s $758.7 million Powerball drawing — the largest won by a single ticket in U.S. history
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CPP reform to help boost plan’s assets above $15 trillion by 2090: analysis

CPP reform to help boost plan’s assets above $15 trillion by 2090: analysis

Federal calculations follow deal last year to increase Canadians’ retirement benefits
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K.d. lang invites Jason Kenney to Pride; spokesman says he’s busy

K.d. lang invites Jason Kenney to Pride; spokesman says he’s busy

Singer says she’d give him free concert tickets if he discusses LGBTQ rights with her
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Former New Zealand politician plotted multiple killings, Kelowna jury hears

Former New Zealand politician plotted multiple killings, Kelowna jury hears

Peter Beckett hatched a plan with his cellmate to kill anyone in the way of his freedom and wealth
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U.S. Powerball jackpot hits $700M

U.S. Powerball jackpot hits $700M

The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery game climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history
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