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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says decline of French in Canada 'extremely troubling'

CAP-AUX-MEULES, Que.
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Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to High Arctic: navy

Busted generator forces Canadian warship to quit mission to High Arctic: navy

HALIFAX — A mechanical breakdown has forced one of Canada's newest warships to abandon a mission to the Arctic.
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NATO secretary-general will visit Canadian Arctic defence site in Nunavut next week

NATO secretary-general will visit Canadian Arctic defence site in Nunavut next week

OTTAWA — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week.
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Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

Greater Vancouver Zoo's missing wolf Tempest is found safe, returned to pack

ALDERGROVE, B.C. — A wolf missing from a British Columbia zoo has been found safe and returned to its pack.
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Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

Ottawa announces $2.8M to support air services in remote Nunavut communities

IQALUIT — The federal government has pledged $2.8 million to support essential air services for remote communities in Nunavut.
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Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

Pfizer booster dose approved for kids between five and 11 years old

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children between five and 11 years old, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday.
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Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau

Consequences of possible Taiwan trade trip by MPs will be considered: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ensure members of Parliament consider all the possible consequences of a trade trip to Taiwan.
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Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

Nunavut declares state of emergency over Iqaluit water shortage

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Nunavut government has declared a two-week state of emergency over a water shortage in Iqaluit.
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Transport minister testifies, handgun import ban kicks in: In The News for Aug. 19

Transport minister testifies, handgun import ban kicks in: In The News for Aug. 19

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 Friday, August 19, 2022. What we are watching in Canada ...
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Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today

Canada's interim import ban on handguns takes effect today

OTTAWA — As of today, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.
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