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  "id": 8276280,
  "title": "Conservative MP Larry Brock officially resigns from House of Commons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/conservative-mp-larry-brock-officially-resigns-from-house-of-commons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T17:31:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12064598/conservative-larry-brock-resigns/"
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  "account": "Conservative MP Larry Brock has officially resigned from the House of Commons after five years representing Brantford-Brant South. Last month, Brock announced his plans to step down and return to the role of Crown prosecutor. A byelection will be held in the Ontario riding, along with five other currently vacant seats, in the coming months. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre intends to hold a rally in Brantford over the weekend. Brock joins a total of six MPs who have left Poilievre’s caucus over the past year, with four defecting to the Liberal government and Richard Martel joining the Senate this summer.",
  "summary": "Conservative Larry Brock says he has resigned from the House of Commons, ending five years as the MP for Brantford-Brant South.",
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    "Byelection to be held in Ontario riding with other vacant seats"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Conservative Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons",
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        "published": "2026-09-18T16:02:51.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Conservative Larry Brock formally resigns from House of Commons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/conservative-larry-brock-formally-resigns-from-house-of-commons",
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        "title": "Conservative MP Larry Brock officially resigns from House of Commons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/conservative-mp-larry-brock-officially-resigns-from-house-of-commons-8282027",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:31:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "CentreBC leader resigns to make way for former B.C. Conservative to lead party",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/centrebc-leader-resigns-to-make-way-for-former-b-c-conservative-to",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:58:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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