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Canadians might want to brush up on dental hygiene, poll suggests

Canadians might want to brush up on dental hygiene, poll suggests

Across the country, only 17% of Canadians say they brush their teeth “three times a day or more.”
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Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision, lawyers now vetting docs

Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision, lawyers now vetting docs

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government has handed over thousands of pages of documents related to the WE controversy to a House of Commons committee, which lawyers are now vetting for personal information and cabinet secrets.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 9

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 9

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:50 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2020: There are 119,451 confirmed cases in Canada.
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Parents, teachers press Quebec to revise back-to-school plan amid COVID-19

Parents, teachers press Quebec to revise back-to-school plan amid COVID-19

MONTREAL — For Politimi Karounis, August is usually spent buying new backpacks, pencils and notebooks for her two elementary school-aged children as they excitedly prepare to reunite with friends and teachers.
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Who can dismiss the Governor General? A look at protocols and possibilities

Who can dismiss the Governor General? A look at protocols and possibilities

OTTAWA — With Gov. Gen.
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Black Nova Scotia man 'overjoyed' as struggle for land title moves forward

Black Nova Scotia man 'overjoyed' as struggle for land title moves forward

HALIFAX — Christopher Downey finished building his home in 2002 on a parcel of land in North Preston, N.S., that has been in his family for generations.
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No winning ticket for Saturday night's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday night's $11 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $11 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Aug.
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University of Victoria and women's rowing coach sued over alleged verbal abuse

University of Victoria and women's rowing coach sued over alleged verbal abuse

VANCOUVER — A former member of the University of Victoria's varsity women's rowing team is suing the head coach and the university over allegations of demeaning and aggressive treatment. A statement of claim filed in B.C.
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Two dead in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field

Two dead in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field

VIRDEN, Man. — A tornado that killed two teens when it threw their vehicle into a Manitoba field surprised even those in the area who are accustomed to violent weather, as well as a stormchaser, with its destructive strength.
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Team says technical issues from 'unprecedented demand' left Oilers raffle in limbo

Team says technical issues from 'unprecedented demand' left Oilers raffle in limbo

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers' record-setting online 50/50 raffle from Friday with a total estimated pot of more than $15 million remained in limbo on Saturday as officials attempted to sort out technical problems that the team's management says wer
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