Canada bans indirect imports of Russian diamonds
OTTAWA -
Canada on Friday announced restrictions on indirect imports of Russian diamonds weighing 1 carat and above in a co-ordinated move with other Group of Seven (G7) countries.
The latest restriction adds to a ban on Russian diamonds announced in December and will provide Canadians "additional assurance that the diamonds that they purchase are not supporting Russia's illegal war," the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement.
(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa)
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Vancouver
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Homelessness in Burnaby increased by 69% in three years
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Toronto
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Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring heavy downpours to Toronto
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Live chickens, lane closures on Hwy 401 after collision in Milton: police
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'A massive loss': Jane Station fatal stabbing victim leaves behind 7 children, many close friends
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Calgary
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Calgary officials to appeal to the public over high water use
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Autopsy expected after Bowness woman's suspicious death
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Discarded cigarette sparks grass fire near Carstairs, Alta.
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Ottawa
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City of Ottawa wants to know if residents would like to enjoy an alcoholic beverage in parks
As part of the review of the city's Parks and Facilities Bylaw, the city is exploring "options for responsible use of personal consumption of alcohol" without a permit, according to the city's website.
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'Hilarious and fun': Ottawa man surprised with 40th birthday party inside Value Village
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Montreal
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Downtown McGill University closed as pro-Palestinian encampment is dismantled
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Significant rainfall expected in Montreal on Wednesday afternoon
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Supreme Court justice withdraws from Bill 21 challenge after Quebec complains
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Edmonton
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'Things have definitely changed': Incidents of harassment, bullying towards elected officials on the rise
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Drayton Valley man accused of pointing gun at person
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Atlantic
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N.S. emergency department deaths hit six-year high, doctors point to 'bed-blocking'
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Traffic delays in Lower Sackville, N.S., due to fuel spill: Halifax Water
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Winnipeg
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Several Manitoba communities under heat warning
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Regina
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Beavers beat Red Sox to end long losing streak
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Kitchener
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Saskatoon
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Northern Ontario
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Northern Ont. town to make decision on hosting nuclear waste site
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London
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Over six years of complaints but neighbours say enforcement of property standards still falling short
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Motorcycle driver clocked going 70 km/h over speed limit
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Damages come in at $5 million after fire at local cannabis company
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Barrie
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Severn Twp. man dies 10-days after June crash in Ramara
Severn Township man dies 10-days crash in Ramara Township in June.
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Barrie's public library wins prestigious American award
Barrie Public Library won the 2023 John Cotton Dana Library Public Relations award.
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WEATHER WARNING
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Windsor
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Active police investigation underway in Amherstburg
Windsor police are conducting an investigation in Amherstburg.
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Windsor Hudson’s Bay store to reopen Wednesday
The Hudson’s Bay store at Devonshire Mall in Windsor is temporarily closed.
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'Embedded torrential downpours' expected in Windsor-Essex
A rainfall warning has been issued across southern Ontario, including Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
Vancouver Island
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B.C. weather: 149-year-old temperature record broken amid heat wave
Nearly three dozen additional temperature records were broken across B.C. Tuesday as some parts of the province are expected to see more heat in the days ahead.
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B.C.-wide campfire ban coming this week
Starting at noon on Friday, campfires, as well as any other open fires, will be banned province-wide as B.C. heats up.
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B.C. mayor sends $84,000 bill to province for ER closures due to staffing shortages
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Kelowna
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Staff sick days causing B.C. ER closures during heat wave: health minister
B.C.'s health minister said multiple emergency room closures in the Interior this past weekend were unavoidable due to an above-average number of health-care workers calling in sick.
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B.C.-wide campfire ban coming this week
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Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to stop all non-essential water use
Residents of Merritt, B.C., are being told to immediately stop all non-essential water use after a failure at the city's main water pump station on Tuesday.
Lethbridge
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City of Lethbridge partners with The Watch for outreach services at encampments
A new partnership between the City of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Police Service and The Watch aims to improve outreach services for those living in encampments.
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Murder-conspiracy trial hears prohibited gun seized at Coutts border blockade
A firearms expert told a murder-conspiracy trial Tuesday that a rifle seized in raids near the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., was a prohibited weapon.
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Lethbridge man sought following shooting in Brocket, Alta.
RCMP are looking for a Lethbridge man they say shot another man in Brocket earlier this month.
Sault Ste. Marie
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Sudbury Wolves players describe excitement of being picked in the NHL draft
It's been an exciting few weeks for two Sudbury Wolves players who are fresh out of NHL training camps.
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Sault YMCA finds out Monday whether city council will provide financial support
The fate of Sault Ste. Marie’s YMCA is less than a week away from being decided.
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One person killed when vehicle hits moose in northwestern Ont.
Police in Red Lake, Ont., are investigating after one person died when their vehicle collided with a moose Tuesday morning.
N.L.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters return to N.L. campus after police dismantle encampment
Protesters returned to Memorial University in St. John's, N.L., on Monday, days after police dismantled a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus and arrested three students.
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Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland
The Roman Catholic Church has been ordered to pay settlements totalling $104 million to 292 survivors of historical abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador, including those at the now infamous Mount Cashel orphanage in St. John's.
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Human remains backlog still in Newfoundland garage after months of outcry
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