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New Brunswick woman remains stranded a week after storm washed out bridge to home

New Brunswick woman remains stranded a week after storm washed out bridge to home

SUSSEX, N.B. — A New Brunswick woman finds herself still stranded a week after flooding washed out a bridge to her home. Mary Ann Coleman of Waterford, N.B.
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Future value of Trans Mountain pipeline rests on Liberals' climate plans, PBO says

Future value of Trans Mountain pipeline rests on Liberals' climate plans, PBO says

OTTAWA — The federal government could end up losing money on the Trans Mountain pipeline if it further tightens its climate policy and ends up decreasing demand for Canadian oil, the parliamentary budget officer says.
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Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal

Governments to invest in $875-million biofuel plant project southeast of Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec and federal officials announced an investment Tuesday in a biofuel production facility that will use non-recyclable residual materials, diverting those items from landfills while reducing greenhouse gases in the province.
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MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales

MP drafts legislation to open floodgates on interprovincial booze sales

OTTAWA — A Conservative backbencher is aiming to open the floodgates on cross-country booze shipments, drafting legislation that offers a workaround to interprovincial trade barriers.
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Raven that was stolen from Montreal-area zoo has been found: executive director

Raven that was stolen from Montreal-area zoo has been found: executive director

MONTREAL — A Montreal-area zoo says a raven that went missing during a break-in at the property last month has been found.
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Food prices rising and Britain rolls out COVID-19 vaccine: In The News for Dec. 8

Food prices rising and Britain rolls out COVID-19 vaccine: In The News for Dec. 8

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 Dec. 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. There are 423,054 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 423,054 confirmed cases (71,542 active, 338,735 resolved, 12,777 deaths).
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First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, not yet approved, to land in Canada next week

OTTAWA — A small number of the most vulnerable Canadians could be immunized against COVID-19 before the holidays as the first doses of Pfizer's vaccine are set to arrive next week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the contract with the U.S.
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Vaccines coming this month, as Ontario hits new daily record and P.E.I. locks down

Vaccines coming this month, as Ontario hits new daily record and P.E.I. locks down

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the largest mass immunization effort in Canadian history could begin as early as next week, as tough new measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 took effect in Prince Edward Island and Ontario hit a new daily infect
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Dec. 7, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Dec. 7, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday Dec. 7, 2020. There are 423,054 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 423,054 confirmed cases (71,542 active, 338,735 resolved, 12,777 deaths).
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