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Messy winter storm slams into the Maritimes

Messy winter storm slams into the Maritimes

HALIFAX — A winter storm lashed the Maritimes with strong winds, snow and ice pellets on Tuesday, causing power outages and forcing the closure of schools and businesses.
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Folklore: Canada's weather-predicting groundhogs call for early spring

Folklore: Canada's weather-predicting groundhogs call for early spring

Canada's best-known weather-predicting groundhogs called for an early spring Tuesday as they delivered their annual forecasts over video due to the COVID-19 pandemic, though one was missing in action.
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Poll finds overwhelming support for new travel restrictions

Poll finds overwhelming support for new travel restrictions

OTTAWA — The vast majority of Canadians support tighter restrictions on international travel imposed by the federal government, a new poll suggests.
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Support for new travel rules and Myanmar military in control: In The News for Feb. 2

Support for new travel rules and Myanmar military in control: In The News for Feb. 2

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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LGBTQ businesses, hit hard by COVID-19, look for shifts in federal programs

LGBTQ businesses, hit hard by COVID-19, look for shifts in federal programs

OTTAWA — It had been a while since Alana Fiks had been able to open her shop in Winnipeg when she spoke about the impact of COVID-19.
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Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate

Development in wildlife corridor in mountain town of Canmore, Alta., back for debate

A decades-old debate over development in an important wildlife corridor in an Alberta mountain community is to be back before council next week.
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National Defence grappling with new delay in $60B warship project

National Defence grappling with new delay in $60B warship project

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says the first of 15 new warships being built for the Royal Canadian Navy will be delivered years later than expected as officials working on the $60-billion project grapple with unexpected design and const
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Authenticity of stone carving at Royal B.C. Museum questioned

Authenticity of stone carving at Royal B.C. Museum questioned

VICTORIA — The chief of a First Nation says he has the assurance of the Royal B.C.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Monday Feb. 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 18,290 new vaccinations administered for a total of 975,519 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb.2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Feb.2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Monday Feb. 2, 2021. There are 783,589 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 783,589 confirmed cases (51,745 active, 711,708 resolved, 20,136 deaths).
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