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b c extending pandemic restrictions indefinitely
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B.C. extending pandemic restrictions indefinitely

The current orders restricting daily life and socialization in B.C. are going to stay in place indefinitely, the province announced Friday. The orders had...

citing threat from covid 19 variants quebec calls on ottawa to ban vacation travel
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Citing threat from COVID-19 variants, Quebec calls on Ottawa to ban vacation travel

Flights continue to arrive at Quebec’s airports from sunshine destinations every day and Premier François Legault wants it to stop. He is calling on Prime...

westjet cutting jobs and slashing flight capacity by 1 3
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WestJet cutting jobs and slashing flight capacity by 1/3

WestJet is cutting jobs and slashing its flight capacity by a third because of what the airline calls “instability in the face of...

on the beach changes in weather patterns affect creatures big and small
Canada news

On the beach: Changes in weather patterns affect creatures big and small

When Jeremy Coffin, owner of North Shore Surf Rescue, first became a surf guard on P.E.I. beaches 15 years ago, his primary concern...

b c identifies 1st covid 19 case infected with variant detected in u k
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B.C. identifies 1st COVID-19 case infected with variant detected in U.K.

British Columbia health authorities confirmed on Sunday the first known case of a resident infected with a variant of the COVID-19 virus first identified in the United...

with canada u s border closed snowbirds pack b c campsites to wait out winter
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With Canada-U.S. border closed, snowbirds pack B.C. campsites to wait out winter

On a small island in British Columbia’s Fraser River is a campsite packed with Canadian snowbirds who found refuge when the border with...

instagram model nyc talent agency among peter nygard co conspirators named in new lawsuits
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Instagram model, NYC talent agency among Peter Nygard co-conspirators named in new lawsuits

Two women who allege fashion executive Peter Nygard raped them when they were teenagers are suing Nygard’s so-called “top girlfriend” and “recruiter,” and the talent agent and agency...

canada reaches grim milestone of 400000 confirmed covid 19 cases
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Canada reaches grim milestone of 400,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases

The latest: Long-term care workers, residents should be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine, committee says. Quebec reports 1,345 new COVID-19 cases and 28 more deaths, day after province cancels plans to allow...

colleagues friends reflect on fallen manitoulin island opp officer
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Colleagues, friends reflect on fallen Manitoulin Island OPP officer

A retired OPP officer and former colleague of Constable Marc Hovingh says all of Ontario’s Manitoulin Island is in a state of shock...

p e i restaurants suffered the worst downturn in the country in july
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P.E.I. restaurants suffered the worst downturn in the country in July

While the pandemic hit the bottom line of restaurants across the country, as summer arrived it was restaurateurs on P.E.I. who were hit...

montreal quebec city under new restrictions as quebec tries to fend off 2nd wave of covid 19
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Montreal, Quebec City under new restrictions as Quebec tries to fend off 2nd wave of COVID-19

The residents of Montreal and Quebec City are being urged to reduce their social activities to a minimum and face a host of...

peter nygards son fears dad will flee canada before sex assault investigation is complete
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Peter Nygard’s son fears dad will flee Canada before sex assault investigation is complete

Peter Nygard’s son says he fears his father will flee Canada before it’s determined whether or not criminal charges can be laid in connection with allegations...

the joys and heartbreaks of raising biracial daughters in a world that doesnt always accept them
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The joys and heartbreaks of raising biracial daughters in a world that doesn’t always accept them

It was sometime in February when Deb O’Hanley watched her daughter approach her, enthusiastic and excited, pointing at the spot on her arm. The scratch itself...

planning a canadian vacation some provinces may be off limits heres what you need to know
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Planning a Canadian vacation? Some provinces may be off limits. Here’s what you need to know

This summer, many Canadians may choose to explore their own country due to closed borders and concerns about contracting COVID-19 while travelling abroad.  “People will...

football news js saint pierroise indian ocean island team reunion causing a stir in french cup
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Football News : JS Saint-Pierroise Indian Ocean island team Reunion causing a stir in French Cup

  Football News : JS Saint-Pierroise Indian Ocean island team Reunion causing a stir in French Cup,  If you are going to travel...

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