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SIXTY CASES OF VARIANT DISCOVERED OUTSIDE AFRICA

The World Health Organization is meeting to assess the implications of a new variant, B.1.1.529, first identified in South Africa. The European Union, the U.K. and other countries are moving to s...

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INDIA: FARMERS CONTINUE PROTESTS UNTIL LAWS REPEALED

A full year after India’s farmers started camping out on the outskirts of Delhi in the biggest and most sustained challenge to the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to repeal three co...

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MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE RETURNS AFTER BEING SCALED DOWN

Spectators were once again allowed to line the route as balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns and, of course, Santa Claus returned to the streets of Manhattan for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Par...

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IRAN ACCUSED OF TAMPERING WITH PLANE CRASH SITE

A report commissioned by the families of the victims of the Flight PS752 accuses Iran of misidentifying victims, tampering with cellphones and using civilian air passengers as human shields against...

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DOZENS OF MIGRANTS DROWN IN ENGLISH CHANNEL CROSSING ATTEMPT

Over two dozen migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France into Britain. It's the worst disaster on record involving migrants crossing the Channel, a persistent so...

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FAMILY OF AHMAUD ARBERY PRAISES GUILTY VERDICT

Three white men were found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black man, while he was jogging in their Georgia community in February 2020. Arbery’s family and supporters are hailing th...

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THE TERRIFYING LAST MOMENTS OF CANADA'S FLOOD VICTIMS

Five people have been confirmed killed in mudslides in B.C., including Brett Diederichs, 36, whose sister recounts the horrifying moments before he was swept away.

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CALLS FOR N-95 FACEMASKS TO BE MADE 'NEW STANDARD'

With increased concern about the aerosol spread of COVID-19, new guidance suggests N-95s should be worn in high-risk situations, but experts say cloth masks still have their place and new manufactu...

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CANADA: FAMILIES RETURN TO SUBMERGED HOMES

A volunteer takes Amrit and Gursharan Grewal back to their Abbotsford, B.C. home and blueberry farm for the first time since floods devastated the region and forced them out.

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NASA SPACECRAFT HEADS FOR CLASH WITH ASTEROID

NASA has launched a spacecraft that will reach an asteroid in 10 months and smash into it — on purpose — to see if it's possible to change the space rock's orbit.

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'UNPRECEDENTED' STORM HITS NOVIA SCOTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND

A storm meteorologists are calling 'unprecedented' has hit parts of northeastern Nova Scotia and southwestern Newfoundland, bringing torrential rain, wind and flooding.

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SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW RUSSIA ASSEMBLING TROOPS AT UKRAINE BORDER

With the U.S. warning Ukraine of an imminent invasion, Russia has been stockpiling troops and tools along multiple parts of the Ukraine border.

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CANADA: VACCINATION DRIVE BEGINS FOR 5 TO 11 YEAR OLDS

As five- to 11-year-olds in Canada began getting their COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday, doctors cautioned that uptake may not be swift and urged public patience as some parents take time make decisions.

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SUSPECT IN DEADLY WISCONSIN PARADE CRASH TO APPEAR IN COURT

Darrell Brooks Jr. is suspected of plowing his SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., killing at least five people and injuring 48. He'd been in a domestic disturbance just minutes before...

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SANTA VISITS ARE BACK THIS YEAR, BUT THERE'S A SHORTAGE OF.. SANTA'S

In-person visits with Santa, and his mall stand-ins, are returning this year, but some regions are reporting there aren't enough to fulfil the demand.

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WISCONSIN PARADE DRIVER WAS 'OUT ON BAIL', FLEEING DOMESTIC ASSAULT

At least five people were killed and more than 40 injured after a man drove an SUV through a parade crowd on Sunday in Waukesha, Wisc. Police say the driver was out on bail and fleeing a domestic d...

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CALLS FOR REVIEW AFTER CANADIAN POLICE OFFICER’S ASSAULT CHARGE DROPPED

A former solicitor general is among those calling for a judicial review after the Crown quietly dropped charges against an Edmonton police officer charged with assaulting a handcuffed prisoner, wit...

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DEADLY CHRISTMAS PARADE DRIVER WAS 'FLEEING ACCIDENT', REPORT

An SUV sped through barricades and into a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, killing five people and injuring more than 40, including children.

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THICK SMOG CONTINUES TO BLANKET INDIA, AIR QUALITY 'VERY POOR'

New Delhi residents carried on with their exercise routines despite heavy smog in the "very poor" category which has been continuing for eight straight days.

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FOUR BODIES RECOVERED FROM B.C MUDSLIDES, ONE PERSON STILL MISSING

The bodies of four people have been recovered following a mudslide on Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue in areas hit hard by flooding — with members of the Canadi...

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'TRIP OF A LIFETIME' FOR SABLE ISLAND DESCENDANTS

Two Halifax women recently went on a trip of a lifetime in Sable Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, with the help of a charity that grants unfulfilled wishes to seniors.

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DEATH TOLL FROM CANADA FLOODS, MUDSLIDES RISES TO FOUR

The bodies of three men were recovered at a mudslide near Lillooet, B.C., RCMP said, bringing the death toll to four. Another person is still missing.

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'COVID HAS NEVER BEEN THIS BAD': PARTS OF EUROPE THROWN INTO LOCKDOWN

A spike in COVID-19 cases across Europe has forced some countries to reimpose restrictions. Austria will enter a nationwide lockdown for 20 days, with plans to become the first European country to ...

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ARCHAEOLOGIST UNCOVERS ROCK ART WITH HELP FROM BISON

Four petroglyphs, known as a form of rock art, have been discovered at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a national historic site near Saskatoon. The engraved rocks are evidence of the culture that likel...

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INDIAN FARMERS CELEBRATE VICTORY AFTER MODI SCRAPS CONTROVERSIAL LAWS

Farmers in India are celebrating an unexpected victory as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to scrap three controversial laws that sparked protests for almost a year.

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AS B.C FLOODWATERS RECEDE, MILITARY ARRIVES TO HELP WITH RECOVERY EFFORT

As the military arrived in B.C. to help those affected by flooding, many residents are becoming more anxious about the availability of goods, damaged infrastructure and what disaster might strike n...

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CANADA EXPECTED TO APPROVE COVID-19 VACCINE FOR KIDS THIS WEEK

Health Canada is expected to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 12 on Friday, a source confirmed to CBC News, with the first deliveries likely to occur next week.

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B.C: LANDOWNERS WAIT TO SEE FULL SCOPE OF LOSS AFTER FLOODING

B.C farmers are distraught to see their land covered by floodwater and knowing thousands of animals have been killed and more are trapped without food or water, but the full scope of their losses w...

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PRESIDENT BIDEN AIMS FOR U.S TO BE ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERHOUSE

On the eve of a North American Leaders’ Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden’s big tax incentive for U.S.-produced electric vehicles is creating tension, with some saying it’s a job killer for the Cana...

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RUSSIA ACCUSED OF 'ENDANGERING ASTRONAUTS' WITH MISSILE TEST

Russia is being accused of putting astronauts on the International Space Station in danger by conducting a missile test and blowing up its own satellite, which created enough debris to force astron...

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