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Mattawa resort owner 'gutted': Province promised $147K grant, but delivered only $18K

Mattawa resort owner 'gutted': Province promised $147K grant, but delivered only $18K

Mattawa River Resort owner says Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced the grant during a press conference, but province later denied the funding
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Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising

Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising

Health officials claim to be much more prepared than they were for SARS in 2003
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Polar bear living at Cochrane habitat dies

Polar bear living at Cochrane habitat dies

10-year-old Taiga had been there for 11 months
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It's getting cold! Protect your pets

It's getting cold! Protect your pets

Be aware of cats seeking warmth under vehicle hoods
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Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752

Canada to give $25,000 to families of each Canadian who died on Flight PS752

Funds are intended to cover any funeral or legal expenses the families have or may incur
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Province moving to a regular annual spring black bear hunting season

Province moving to a regular annual spring black bear hunting season

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry claims the change will ensure a healthy and sustainable black bear population while supporting jobs in Northern Ontario
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'Unprecedented' blizzard prompts state of emergency in St. John's, N.L.

'Unprecedented' blizzard prompts state of emergency in St. John's, N.L.

Residents had been told to prepare for an expected 40 to 75 centimetres of snow and wind gusting up to 15- km/h
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Thrift shopper makes explosive find at Southern Ont. Value Village

Thrift shopper makes explosive find at Southern Ont. Value Village

It was a case of mistaken identity for the .22 calibre gunpowder cartridges
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Got $200K and a desire to lead a party? Federal Tories launch 2020 leadership election

Got $200K and a desire to lead a party? Federal Tories launch 2020 leadership election

Candidates have until Feb. 27 to apply 
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Erroneous nuclear alert issued during training exercise, Ont. government says

Erroneous nuclear alert issued during training exercise, Ont. government says

Investigation launched into how such an error could happen and how future mistakes can be avoided
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