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Some Canadians believe officials exaggerate threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

Some Canadians believe officials exaggerate threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests there are Canadians who believe that warnings from public officials about the threat of COVID-19 are vastly overblown.
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Leslyn Lewis to run for Conservatives in rural Ontario riding held by party stalwart

Leslyn Lewis to run for Conservatives in rural Ontario riding held by party stalwart

OTTAWA — The Toronto lawyer who finished third in the federal Conservative leadership race says she'll seek election as an MP in a rural Ontario riding.
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Cleanup is underway after train derailment in British Columbia

Cleanup is underway after train derailment in British Columbia

HOPE, B.C. — CN Rail says a team of contractors and environmental experts has begun removing potash from the site of a derailment involving a Canadian Pacific train near Hope, B.C.
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Canada's impression of U.S. reaches lowest level in nearly 20 years: new Pew poll

Canada's impression of U.S. reaches lowest level in nearly 20 years: new Pew poll

WASHINGTON, Wash. — Donald Trump's tenure in the White House and his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic have dragged Canadians' view of the United States to its lowest level in nearly 20 years, a new poll suggests.
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Tory leader says won't touch Quebec secularism law, supports Bill 101 expansion

Tory leader says won't touch Quebec secularism law, supports Bill 101 expansion

MONTREAL — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said following a meeting Monday with Quebec Premier Francois Legault that he supports the province's right to pass legislation banning religious symbols and he wouldn't challenge it in court.
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As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course

As fires rage and storms churn, climate and U.S. campaign on collision course

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is a "climate arsonist" bent on watching the country burn, his Democratic challenger said Monday as climate change and presidential politics collided on the campaign trail.
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Asbestos, Que., unveils four possibilities in short list for new town name

Asbestos, Que., unveils four possibilities in short list for new town name

ASBESTOS, Que. — The town of Asbestos, Que., looking to shed its link to the hazardous substance, has narrowed the search for a new name to four contenders.
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Day 2 of Liberal retreat and whether to trick-or-treat: In The News for Sept. 15

Day 2 of Liberal retreat and whether to trick-or-treat: In The News for Sept. 15

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Sept. 15 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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COVID-19 controls tightened as cases rise and possible second wave looms

COVID-19 controls tightened as cases rise and possible second wave looms

VICTORIA — The looming prospect of a second wave of COVID-19 this fall has governments cautiously monitoring daily infection rates as economies restart and students return to school.
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Progressive Conservatives win majority in New Brunswick's pandemic election

Progressive Conservatives win majority in New Brunswick's pandemic election

QUISPAMSIS, N.B. — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives won a majority government on Monday, concluding a highly unusual election race — the first in Canada since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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