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Government distorts financial picture with definition of capital

OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to focus on reducing debt rather than distorting the financial picture by watering down the definition of capital spending, as noted by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO shows the government is inappropriately expanding the definition of capital spending, said Franco Terrazzano, CTF Federal Director. The reality is taxpayers need to cut through Carneys budget spin and look at one number: How fast is the debt is going up?.

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Conor McGregor suspended 18 months over missed drug tests

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been issued an 18-month suspension after missing three drug tests in a 12-month period, anti-doping authorities said Tuesday. Irishman McGregor, 37, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight champion, has accepted the suspension, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) said in a statement. READ: Conor McGregor loses appeal against