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CANADA: Border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find

CANADA: Border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find

There is no way for the government to know or even suspect that someone visiting Canada may have overstayed their welcome
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ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

ONTARIO: Source remains elusive in Orillia's legionnaires' disease outbreak

Samples have been sent for testing but 'completely definitive' ruling on source has not yet happened; 'It's a very big team effort' official says of investigation
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CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

CANADA: Are we choosing 'play-to-win attitudes' for victory in youth hockey over personal development?

Youth hockey’s play-to-win culture means that children’s personal development is pushed to the side in pursuit of victory, expert says
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BEYOND LOCAL: Calling all huggers! Newmarket wants to break a world record

BEYOND LOCAL: Calling all huggers! Newmarket wants to break a world record

Hugs4Hope aims to claim the record for the most hugs in one hour by a team of eight on Sunday, Oct. 27
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CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

CANADA: Construction completed on the largest First Nation wind project in the country

Pattern Energy Group and Nigig Power Corporation announced the completion of the Henvey Inlet Wind power facility on Oct. 15
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ONTARIO: First Nations discuss economics, environmental issues

ONTARIO: First Nations discuss economics, environmental issues

The 8th Annual Northern Ontario First Nations Environment Conference addressed various environmental issues including sustainability, climate change, and source water protection
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WORLD: International balloon race competitors crash land in northwestern Ontario (6 photos)

WORLD: International balloon race competitors crash land in northwestern Ontario (6 photos)

Two men from France survived with cuts and bruises
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CANADA: Veteran flies across the country to return a war medal to a stranger (8 photos)

CANADA: Veteran flies across the country to return a war medal to a stranger (8 photos)

Veteran Susan Giebel travelled from Alberta to Guelph to return the medal to a family she never met
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ONTARIO: Highway 17 flagman entertains with dance (video)

ONTARIO: Highway 17 flagman entertains with dance (video)

One traveller said she enjoyed being entertained while stopped on the highway.
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CANADA: Disturbing video surfaces of live moose being dragged in northern Ontario

CANADA: Disturbing video surfaces of live moose being dragged in northern Ontario

OPP says incident happened Sept. 28 on Hwy. 637
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