Illness breaks out in beleaguered Ontario First Nation
Sonal Gupta / nationalobserver - Health tests at Kashechewan First Nation, which is already in a state of emergency due to water contamination, show a widespread outbreak of the water-borne cryptosporidium — likely a result of the contamination.
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Ontario faces extreme cold as polar vortex drives temperatures to global lows
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — Ontario is expected to become the coldest place on Earth this week as an intense Arctic air mass driven by a disrupted polar vortex settles over the province, sending temperatures and wind chills to extreme lows.
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Carney emphasizes Quebec identity and partnership in Quebec City speech, with no reference to Alberta
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Mark Carney used a speech in Quebec City on Thursday to place Quebec’s history and identity at the centre of his vision for Canada, framing the province as a foundational partner in the country’s development rather than a conquered society absorb…
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Heated Rivalry stars named Olympic torchbearers
Will Vasseur / westernstandard - The Olympic Committee has named the stars of Heated Rivalry, a Canadian show about two male hockey players in a secret romance, as official torchbearers ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.
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Lethbridge police charge Taber man after alleged hotel room sexual assault of 12-year-old
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Lethbridge police have charged a Taber man after an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl in a city hotel room, an incident authorities say involved multiple minors and alcohol.
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Marineland seeks permits to ship remaining whales and dolphins to U.S.
Liam Casey / theglobeandmail - Otherwise it will proceed with its backup plan to kill 30 belugas and four dolphins
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