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Trump's talk about Canada parrots Putin's claims on Ukraine

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Donad Trump's threats and claims about Canada may be unprecedented in the history of U.S.-Canada relations. But they have a strong precedent elsewhere in recent history: They closely resemble remarks made by Russia's Vladimir Putin to justify his invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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The USDA fired staffers working on bird flu. Now it's trying to reverse course

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is taking steps to optimize its workforce and reduce its spending — but is now trying to rescind the firing of some employees.

The USDA says "several" staffers working on the bird flu response were terminated over the weekend, and "we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters."

(Image credit: J. David Ake)

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Judge finds RCMP breached charter rights during arrests at Wet'suwet'en pipeline blockade

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Green Party adopts green dot emoji 🟢 as new logo

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The Green Party website is viewed on a cell phone as the Green Party unveils their new branding during a press conference on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal party unveiled its new brand, a green dot, on Tuesday on Parliament Hill, possibly weeks before a snap federal election.

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Maybe they could have got the dulingo owl
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Health agencies lose staff in key areas as Trump firings set in

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Employees at the National Institute of Health are among those at several health agencies who received termination letters this past weekend as part of the Trump administration

As the dust settles from the first wave of firings at health agencies, here's how many people got cut, and the impact of the roles that were lost.

(Image credit: Alex Wong)

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Hiring in the new thoughts and prayer department are up 1000%
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Toronto's Pearson airport responding to emergency involving plane landing

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On a snowy airport runway, about a dozen people walk away from an overturned aircraft. It is day time.

The airport didn't immediately provide further information on the nature of the emergency, but a photo submitted to CBC from a passenger shows a plane flipped on its back. 

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