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• Fort Saskatchewan vigil held to honour lives of 2 youngsters killed in separate tragedies

  28-11-2019 14:27 via : Canada
  
  Members of a community northeast of Edmonton gathered on Wednesday night to mourn the loss of a teen and a toddler who were killed in separate tragic incidents over the weekend.
  
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• Rossi, Quinn focused on giving Ottawa 67’s another OHL title shot

  06-12-2019 00:12 via : Canada
  
  "Last year was really disappointing, it was really tough," Marco Rossi said. "This year we are younger kids but we have a really good chance again."
  
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• Candy Cane Lane set to light up for its 7th season, city develops traffic plan

  06-12-2019 00:07 via : Canada
  
  A traffic plan for Champ Crescent, home of Regina's Candy Cane Lane, has been developed by the City of Regina.
  
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• Four things worth noticing in the throne speech, as the Liberals prepare for life in minority government

  06-12-2019 00:01 via Canada – National Post
  
  Minority governments can be unpredictable, but the government's throne speech delivered on Thursday provides a blueprint for how the Liberals hope to navigate their brave new world without a majority in the House of Commons. Here's four things from the speech that give us a clue about the direction the Liberals are taking in the minority Parliament. Read More
  
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• Dr. Julie Cruikshank awarded Polar Knowledge Canada’s 2019 Northern Science Award

  05-12-2019 23:54
  Polar Knowledge Canada is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2019 Northern Science Award is Dr. Julie Cruikshank.
  
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• Wasaga Beach to get new casino, set to open in 2021

  05-12-2019 23:36 via : Canada
  
  Gateway Casino and Entertainment's "ground-breaking" for its Wasaga Beach facility will take place in 2020, with a scheduled opening for 2021.
  
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• Health Canada issues recall for DaVinci baby bassinet, advises to stop use immediately

  05-12-2019 23:36 via : Canada
  
  Around 188 units have been sold in Canada between August 2018 and Sept. 6, 2019, according to Health Canada.
  
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• Minister Wilkinson will hold a teleconference with media in advance of his departure for COP25 in Madrid, Spain

  05-12-2019 23:28
  Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will hold a teleconference with media in advance of his participation in the twenty-fifth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) in Madrid, Spain.
  
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• Minister Duclos tables the 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates (A)

  05-12-2019 23:28
  Minister Duclos tables the 2019-20 Supplementary Estimates (A)
  
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• Loblaw Companies’ holiday drive to support Barrie Food Bank

  05-12-2019 23:27 via : Canada
  
  People can donate nonperishable food items and cash to Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstores, Zehrs and No Frills shops in Barrie until Dec. 24.
  
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• Ontario government passes new animal welfare legislation with stiffer penalties

  05-12-2019 23:21 via : Canada
  
  The new law, named the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, comes into effect on Jan. 1 and includes stiffer penalties for cruelty offences.
  
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• Pierre-Mathieu Fortin named Producer at NFB French Program’s Documentary Studio.

  05-12-2019 23:09
  Nathalie Cloutier, Executive Producer of the French Program’s Documentary Studio at the National Film Board of Canada, today announced that Pierre-Mathieu Fortin has been appointed to the role of Producer, effective January 6, 2020.
  
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• Moose Jaw’s first ridesharing service to launch this month

  05-12-2019 23:01 via : Canada
  
  Uride says customers can expect wait times to be under 10 minutes, with average fares 15 to 25 per cent less than the average cab fare.
  
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• ‘Wall’ of inmates blocked guards during stabbing in Nova Scotia jail, union says

  05-12-2019 22:59 via : Canada
  
  More than 25 inmates in one block of the Nova Scotia Central Correctional Facility outnumbered correctional officers called to respond to the incident Monday evening.
  
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• 11-year-old Sunderland boy helping homeless with sleeping bag drive

  05-12-2019 22:54 via : Canada
  
  A young boy from Sunderland is continuing an initiative he started last year, collecting sleeping bags to help homeless people in the Durham region.
  
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• ‘Disappointed’ Ottawa mayor to raise photo radar warning period with Premier Ford

  05-12-2019 22:42 via : Canada
  
  "I don't understand. This issue's been studied ad nauseam," Mayor Jim Watson said on Thursday.
  
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• Federal government set to announce agreement with Alberta over proposed heavy emitters carbon tax

  05-12-2019 22:39 via Canada – National Post
  
  OTTAWA — At least one of the many points of friction between Alberta and Ottawa could soon be abated as the federal government prepares to announce an agreement with the province that will allow Premier Jason Kenney to proceed with his own version of an industrial carbon tax. This means the Trudeau government would not force its own tax on heavy emitters in the province against Alberta’s wishes. Read More
  
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• Mother shares heart in dementia guide for daughters ‘while I could still tell them’

  05-12-2019 22:31 via : Canada
  
  After her mother died in August 2018, Hoffman channelled her grief into writing "When I'm Not Me Anymore: A Pre-Dementia Love Letter to My Daughters."
  
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• Alberta legislature sitting wraps up with 16 bills delivered, much controversy

  05-12-2019 22:28 via : Canada
  
  The fall sitting of the Alberta legislature has wrapped up, delivering 16 bills while serving up acrimony, controversy and a dash of pettiness.
  
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• Like a good neighbour? New Kitchener program will recognize their efforts

  05-12-2019 22:07 via : Canada
  
  The City of Kitchener has launched a new initiative in order to recognize residents who go the distance for those living around them.
  
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• Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling for sanctions

  05-12-2019 22:07 via CBC | Canada News
  
  China's ambassador to Canada is threatening what he called "very firm countermeasures" should Parliament adopt a motion calling for sanctions against Chinese leaders.
  
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• Liberal Throne Speech Courts NDP And Bloc With Promise Of Collaboration

  05-12-2019 22:05 via HuffPost Canada News
  OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau ushered in a new era of minority Liberal rule Thursday with a throne speech brimming with humility, goodwill and promises of collaboration with opposition parties whose support he needs to ensure his government’s survival.The speech from the throne, penned by the Prime Minister’s Office but read by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, offered few details of Trudeau’s agenda for his second mandate, beyond reiterating Liberal campaign promises: stronger action t
  
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• Edmonton students send hand-made Christmas cards to Canadian soldiers

  05-12-2019 21:59 via : Canada
  
  More than 100 colourful, hand-written Christmas cards are on their way to Canadian soldiers, thanks to a group of thoughtful Edmonton students.
  
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• Edmonton-area football player Chuba Hubbard named Big 12 top offensive player of the year

  05-12-2019 21:57 via : Canada
  
  Edmonton native Chuba Hubbard, the NCAA rushing leader, has been named the Big 12 offensive player of the year.
  
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• Ontario Environment Minister Says His Party Has Failed On Climate, Defends Plan Anyway

  05-12-2019 21:53 via HuffPost Canada News
  TORONTO — Ontario’s environment minister says his own party has failed to come up with ideas to fight climate change and then immediately pivoted to defend his government’s climate plan Thursday. “I think what has happened is the Conservative party has remained silent on the climate change initiative and has not really given forth ideas that are really needed to move forward,” Minister Jeff Yurek told reporters at Queen’s Park. Asked if he meant the
  
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• Supreme Court won't hear appeal from former Nazi death squad member

  05-12-2019 21:51 via CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS
  
  Jewish groups across the country hailed the Supreme Court's decision not to allow an elderly man who lied about his time working for a Nazi death squad to continue his fight to retain Canadian citizenship, while his family decried the move as a miscarriage of justice.
  
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• Lane Closure on the Alexandra Bridge

  05-12-2019 21:42
  Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Gatineau-bound lane on the Alexandra Bridge will be closed to motorists for repair work.
  
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• Guelph police urging drivers to correct some winter no-no’s

  05-12-2019 21:26 via : Canada
  
  From not clearing snow off the car to leaving the vehicle running, Guelph police are noticing some bad habits making their return this winter.
  
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• Moncton principal inspires students to give back by dressing as a turkey

  05-12-2019 21:15 via : Canada
  
  "It's always good to get something to motivate you."
  
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• Interprovincial zipline from Ottawa to Gatineau opening next summer

  05-12-2019 21:14 via : Canada
  
  Construction on the 1,400-foot zip line is expected to start this spring. The project's partners claim it's the first interprovincial zip line in the world.
  
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