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Travellers returning to Canada will soon have to quarantine in hotels, at their own cost: sources;

Travellers returning to Canada will soon have to quarantine in hotels, at their own cost: sources

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Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine appears 66% effective overall in global trial; This September 2020 photo provided by Johnson & Johnson shows a clinician preparing to administer its COVID-19 vaccine. The company's long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against symptomatic illness with just one shot.

Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine appears 66% effective overall in global trial

Jan 29 , 2021 • 09:33 EST

Johnson & Johnson's long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot. It's not as strong as some of its two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.

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Sask. girl becomes TikTok sensation by spreading one good vibe at a time, despite years in hospital;

Sask. girl becomes TikTok sensation by spreading one good vibe at a time, despite years in hospital

Jan 29 , 2021 • 06:00 EST

Swift Current's Bella Thomson, 7, was diagnosed with three rare conditions at birth, but that hasn't stopped her from enjoying everyday pleasures. Now, a video showing her drawing a picture for a short story she is writing has amassed over 11 million views. 

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Liberal government declares Jan. 29 national day of remembrance for victims of mosque shooting;

Liberal government declares Jan. 29 national day of remembrance for victims of mosque shooting

Jan 28 , 2021 • 16:38 EST

The federal government has announced that Jan. 29 will become a national day of remembrance for the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack in a move to honour the victims and express solidarity with the survivors. 

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Natural gas vs. methane: How the name influences our view of this fossil fuel;

Natural gas vs. methane: How the name influences our view of this fossil fuel

Jan 28 , 2021 • 14:35 EST

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how the term 'natural gas' might have something do with its eco-friendly image and what the 'Greta Thunberg effect' means.

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Can't afford a luxury playhouse? An Alberta builder is opening a 'play cottage' resort;  

Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

Can't afford a luxury playhouse? An Alberta builder is opening a 'play cottage' resort

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Jail guards scanned him as negative for drugs. He died hours later with fentanyl hidden in his body;  

Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

Jail guards scanned him as negative for drugs. He died hours later with fentanyl hidden in his body

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Surging in remote and poor areas, Brazil's COVID-19 death toll is 2nd-highest in the world;  

Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

Surging in remote and poor areas, Brazil's COVID-19 death toll is 2nd-highest in the world

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Canada's economy looks like it shrank by 5% last year, says Statistics Canada; After contracting sharply in March and April, Canada's economy expanded for seven months in a row up to November, Statscan said Friday.  

Jan 29 , 2021 • 09:23 EST

Canada's economy looks like it shrank by 5% last year, says Statistics Canada

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2 Canada Post workers in Regina suspended after refusing to deliver Epoch Times;  

Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

2 Canada Post workers in Regina suspended after refusing to deliver Epoch Times

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Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

Facebook calls on Canadian government to set social media rules

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Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:06 EST

China to stop recognition of British passport that would allow Hong Kongers to come to U.K.

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Jan 29 , 2021 • 08:02 EST

U.S. says it has scaled up surveillance of new coronavirus variants

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Jan 29 , 2021 • 04:00 EST

Ailing aviation sector pleads for aid as Ottawa considers new travel restrictions

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Jan 28 , 2021 • 17:16 EST

Kremlin digs into 'tool kit of intimidation' to try to suppress Navalny supporters

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