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CANADA: Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

CANADA: Ottawa says federal support for airline industry contingent on refunding customers

Government to 'demand airlines refund what is believed to be millions of dollars in prepaid flight tickets, curb cancelled routes,' Transport Minister Marc Garneau says
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CANADA: Country not on track to hit its first electric car target in 2025

CANADA: Country not on track to hit its first electric car target in 2025

Most recent analysis suggests Canada will only reach between four and six per cent by 2025, falling short of Transport Canada's target of 10 per cent
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CANADA: 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle

CANADA: 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after cancer battle

Trebek revealed in March 2019 that he'd been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer
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U.S. Election: After bitter campaign and protracted vote count, clarity could finally come today

U.S. Election: After bitter campaign and protracted vote count, clarity could finally come today

The president is vowing to take his fight against "illegal votes" all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court
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ONTARIO: Judge hears closing arguments in Brayden Bushby manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Judge hears closing arguments in Brayden Bushby manslaughter trial

Justice Helen M. Pierce is expected to deliver her reasons for judgement on Dec. 14.
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COVID-19: Freeland grilled over cost of pandemic aid as House fast-tracks rent relief bill

COVID-19: Freeland grilled over cost of pandemic aid as House fast-tracks rent relief bill

During four-hour question period, Freeland failed to provide numbers about the size of this year's deficit, overall federal debt, saying projections will come in a fiscal update later this fall
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CANADA: Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won't be easy

CANADA: Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won't be easy

Production of flu vaccine is usually finished by the end of October, causing Canada to look to other countries or suppliers with a surplus, Public Health Agency officials say
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U.S. Election: Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

U.S. Election: Republicans break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

"STOP spreading debunked misinformation," Republican tweets
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U.S. Election: Judges dismiss Trump claims in Georgia, Michigan

U.S. Election: Judges dismiss Trump claims in Georgia, Michigan

The rulings came as Democrat Joe Biden inched closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House
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ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

ONTARIO: Pathologist cross-examined by defence on last day of trailer hitch manslaughter trial

On Wednesday, Nov. 4,  Dr. Toby Rose, the pathologist who conducted the post-mortem examination of Barbara Kentner, 34, who died in July 2017 took the stand for a second day as she was cross-examined by Bushby’s lawyer, George Joseph
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