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Rent relief opens for business as Liberals set to deliver economic update on Nov. 30

Rent relief opens for business as Liberals set to deliver economic update on Nov. 30

OTTAWA — The federal government's latest lifeline to cash-strapped businesses landed with a swirl of anxiety as companies face an uncertain future that may become clearer next week when the Liberals table a long-awaited economic update.
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N.L. and P.E.I. impose new travel restrictions, bursting the Atlantic bubble

N.L. and P.E.I. impose new travel restrictions, bursting the Atlantic bubble

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador announced Monday they are temporarily pulling out of the Atlantic bubble as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick posted double-digit numbers of new cases.
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In Halifax, housing advocates fear shortages of shelter adding to the 'new poor'

In Halifax, housing advocates fear shortages of shelter adding to the 'new poor'

HALIFAX — Community legal worker Mark Culligan refers to cases of Nova Scotians facing pandemic-era evictions in a hot housing market as "the new poor.
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Longtime Conservative MP Peter Kent won't run again in key riding for the party

Longtime Conservative MP Peter Kent won't run again in key riding for the party

OTTAWA — Longtime Conservative MP Peter Kent isn't running again in the next federal election, opening up what's likely to be a hard-fought contest within the party to take over the riding of Thornhill.
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3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective and cheaper

LONDON — Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective, buoying the prospects of a relatively cheap, easy-to-store product that may become the vaccine of choice for the developing world.
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Van attack trial delayed until Thursday so experts can view Minassian's interviews

Van attack trial delayed until Thursday so experts can view Minassian's interviews

TORONTO — The murder trial for the man who killed 10 people after driving a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk has been delayed until Thursday.
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Rent relief for businesses and AMA love for The Weeknd: In The News for Nov. 23

Rent relief for businesses and AMA love for The Weeknd: In The News for Nov. 23

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 Nov. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 6:08 p.m. EST on Nov. 22, 2020: There are 330,492 confirmed cases in Canada.
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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6 p.m. Alberta is reporting 1,584 new COVID-19 cases, but no new deaths. It's the fourth straight day the province has announced a record-breaking number of new cases.
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Trudeau joins G20 in promising COVID-19 aid to poor nations, rejecting protectionism

Trudeau joins G20 in promising COVID-19 aid to poor nations, rejecting protectionism

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined leaders from the world’s 20 richest nations on Sunday in a promise to work together to keep trade flowing, fight climate change and provide COVID-19 vaccines to poor countries.
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