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Real or hoax? Quebec scholars probe mystery letter allegedly from Titanic passenger

Real or hoax? Quebec scholars probe mystery letter allegedly from Titanic passenger

MONTREAL — Researchers from Université du Québec à Rimouski are trying to solve the mystery about whether a letter in a bottle washed up in New Brunswick in 2017 is from a young victim of the Titanic.
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Emails reveal close communication between government, transport regulator on refunds

Emails reveal close communication between government, transport regulator on refunds

OTTAWA — Advocates, experts and opposition MPs say correspondence showing close communication between the federal Transport Department and the Canadian Transportation Agency around passenger refunds throws into question the independence of the CTA, a
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Canadians divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games: poll

Canadians divided on sending Team Canada athletes to the Tokyo Olympic Games: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll by Leger and the Association of Canadian Studies suggests the country is divided over plans to send athletes from Canada to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo as Japan grapples with climbing COVID-19 cases.
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 15, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Saturday, May 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 494,638 new vaccinations administered for a total of 17,734,225 doses given. Nationwide, 1,370,327 people or 3.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, May 15, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 15, 2021. There are 1,318,399 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,318,399 confirmed cases (73,420 active, 1,220,110 resolved, 24,869 deaths).
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Family doctors say they can answer vaccine questions, after Trudeau recommends them

Family doctors say they can answer vaccine questions, after Trudeau recommends them

Several family doctors and physician associations across Canada say they welcome questions from anyone concerned about second doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca or any other COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Eben Strydom, a generalist in Melfort, Sask.
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No winning ticket for Friday's $40 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $40 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.
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Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

Maj-Gen. Dany Fortin leaves vaccine rollout post pending military investigation

OTTAWA — The officer in charge of Canada's vaccine rollout has left his assignment with the Public Health Agency of Canada pending the results of a military investigation.
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Two observers to oversee investigation of Saskatchewan Mountie charged with murder

Two observers to oversee investigation of Saskatchewan Mountie charged with murder

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Two independent observers have been appointed to oversee the investigation of a well-known Mountie in a central Saskatchewan community accused of killing a man found dead in the woods. Cpl.
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