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Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it's safe: environment groups
OTTAWA - International environmental advocates are calling for a petrochemical plant in southern Ontario to remain closed in light of reports about a benzene leak that continues to affect a neighbouri...
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Nipawin Salvation Army Needs Your Donations of Items
The Nipawin Salvation Army Food Bank is in dire need of the following items:canned soup, canned meat, canned vegetables, pasta sauce,mac and cheese and shampoo/conditioner.If you have any of these ite...
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Canada downs Australia to qualify for playoffs at mixed curling worlds
STERSUND, Sweden - Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott scored an 11-4 win over Australia on Thursday, securing their spot in the playoffs at the world mixed doubles curling championship. The husband-and...
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Supreme Court to examine mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will examine the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences. The top court's decision to review the matter flows from Quebec c...
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Quebec police say 40 'high risk' sex offenders arrested in provincewide operation
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested 40 sex offenders in an operation involving multiple police forces across the province. The operation targeted people considered a high risk to ...
42m ago
Quebec family reimbursed $10,000 for being shipped wrong body after death in Cuba
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area family that was sent the wrong body after a loved one's death in Cuba has received a $10,000 reimbursement and an apology from the Caribbean country. Miriam Jarjour says her...
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Weldon Sports Club Duck Race Fundraiser
Rubber ducks for sale! Support the Weldon sports club duck race. See the poster below.
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime downs Nishioka in Round 1 of Madrid Open
MADRID - Montreal's Flix Auger-Aliassime rallied to defeat Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime, ranked 35th in the world, fired ...
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Dean Bernier with Misdeal at the ANAVETS Friday
Dean Bernier will be playing with Misdeal, Friday, at the ANAVETS Club.There is a $10 cover charge. Show starts at 7.30 p.m.See the poster for details.
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First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) - The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore on Thursday after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ...
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