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Defaced Qur'an, hateful note sent to Quebec City mosque where January shootings occurred

The anonymous package arrived at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City via Canada Post on Friday, two days before residents in nearby Saint-Apollinaire voted in a referendum on a Muslim cemetery in their town. More 5:16 PM ET

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Federal-provincial showdown looms over legal pot deadline

Premiers will ask the federal government to postpone its plan to legalize marijuana if issues related to road safety, taxation, training for distributors and public education aren't addressed. More 6:31 PM ET read comments

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Former SIU directors question 'deplorable' police handling of Dafonte Miller case

A former director of Ontario's Special Investigations Unit said police handling of an alleged beating of a black man by an off-duty Toronto constable in Whitby last year was "very unusual," while another called it "deplorable." More 7:22 PM ET video

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• 'We are going to hold their feet to the fire': Advocates want Loku inquest recommendations in place in 1 year Jun 30

Updated Andrew Scheer to unveil 'regional, gender diverse' House leadership team Thursday

Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer will unveil his House leadership team tomorrow in Ottawa, and at least one familiar face will be returning in a senior post, CBC News has learned. More 3:45 PM ET read comments

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