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Protest blocks U.S. border crossing in Manitoba
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Traffic was almost at a standstill Thursday as yet another protest against COVID-19 restrictions blocked the main border crossing between Manitoba and the United States. By Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert. Words: 850, Photos: 1
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End COVID-19 state of emergency: Quebec opposition
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- Quebec's opposition parties are accusing the government of taking too long to give up COVID-19 emergency powers and they say the delay is helping Premier François Legault and his ministers avoid scrutiny. By Jacob Serebrin. Words: 673, Photos: 1
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Racialized federal inmates face more use of force
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -- Indigenous and Black federal inmates in Canada experience more use of force than any other racial group, the country's correctional investigator reported on Thursday. By Erika Ibrahim. Words: 804, Photos: 1
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Yukon to lift more COVID-19 health restrictions
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Yukon's acting chief medical officer of health says the territory will continue to gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions despite political pressure brought on by protests and blockades in other parts of the country. By Brieanna Charlebois. 450 words. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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School board says kids should wear masks in class
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada -- The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association says it is exploring legal options after the province announced it will lift the mask mandate in classrooms and take away power from school boards that disagree with the decision to implement their own rules. By Fakiha Baig. Words: 603, Photos: 1
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Unvaccinated Quebec father can see son: judge
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada -- A Quebec father who lost visitation rights because he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to once again see his 12-year-old son, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday. By Jacob Serebrin. Words: 373, Photos: 1
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Affordable housing draws more to smaller centres
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Last February, Audrey Eldaoud and Robert Mawe set out to find a single-family home where they could put down roots. By Noushin Ziafati. Words: 829, Photos: 1
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Funeral for migrant family held in Winnipeg
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- Large bouquets of red and white flowers sat atop four separate caskets holding the bodies of an Indian couple and their two children who died while trying to cross into the United States by foot during treacherous winter conditions in southern Manitoba. By Brittany Hobson. Words: 717, Photos: 1
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Committee shares recommendations with Western
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All new students at Western University should have to complete training in gender-based and sexual violence before they arrive on campus, a committee has recommended in response to heightened concerns about student safety. By Noushin Ziafati. Words: 793, Photos: 1
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Provinces announce relaxing of COVID-19 measures
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Saskatchewan and Quebec announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, saying it will increasingly be up to citizens to assess the risks they face from the virus. By Jacob Serebrin. Words: 708, Photos: 1
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Quebec tourism promoters want COVID reopening plan
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Montreal, , -- Nick Farkas, with Montreal-based event promoter Evenko, says the company has had to cancel or postpone more than 100 shows since the Quebec government shut concert venues in December to slow the spread of COVID-19. By Jacob Serebrin. Words: 759, Photos: 1
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Thousands in Nova Scotia without power after storm
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Thousands of Nova Scotia residents were still without power Monday, after a weekend winter storm brought freezing rain across the province that damaged power lines. By Danielle Edwards. Words: 441, Photos: 1
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B.C. researchers race to study bat probiotic
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VANCOUVER -- Researchers say a deadly fungus that has nearly wiped out a North American bat species hasn't yet spread to British Columbia, giving them valuable time to study whether probiotics prevent the disease. By Brieanna Charlebois. 600 words. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race
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VANCOUVER - Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon who promised to renew and rebuild British Columbia's Liberals into the political powerhouse of their recent past was elected party leader Saturday. By Dirk Meissner and Brieanna Charlebois. 750 words. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Judge rejects bid to delay B.C. Liberal leadership
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VANCOUVER - The B.C. Liberal party can go ahead with the scheduled release of the results of its leadership contest later Saturday after a judge rejected a last-minute bid to delay the process. By Brieanna Charlebois. 600 words. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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