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How long should Hantavirus cruise ship passengers self-isolate? And why does B.C. recommend less time than WHO?
Twenty-one days, 42, 45: Returning passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship are facing different self-quarantining requirements, raising questions about how long is long enough to stay isolated from other humans. The United States, United Kingdom, France and Greece have asked that all repatriated passengers from the vessel isolate for at least six weeks,…
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Sixty-one per cent of B.C. residents support Enbridge’s Westcoast natural gas expansion
A majority of B.C. residents are on board with the federal plan to move ahead with Enbridge’s Westcoast LNG pipeline expansion, according to new data from the Angus Reid Institute . This support is evidence of the changing landscape of support for pipelines in Canada’s most western province, says ARI. There is majority support for…
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Toronto is ‘only city’ that can host new international defence bank: Ford
Citing the city’s high concentration of bank headquarters and financial services, Ontario leaders are arguing that Toronto’s the only viable choice for the new multinational Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
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‘Raining down ash’: Fast-moving wildfire continues to rage near Whitecourt, Alta.
A wildfire threatening homes near Whitecourt continues to rage a few kilometres southeast of the northern Alberta town.
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Dunkin’ coming back to Canada, following deal with Foodtastic
In a country dominated by Tim Hortons, will anyone run to Dunkin’? Montreal-based restaurant operator Foodtastic thinks so, and plans to bring hundreds of the doughnut shops to Canada as early as this year.
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Liberal MP challenges nomination loss for Toronto-area byelection
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has filed a notice of appeal to the provincial Liberals, challenging the result of a nomination race that he lost.
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This Amherstburg man didn’t eat a burger for 43 years — then did — and loved it
John Millson was four years old when he bit into a burger while out with his family at a restaurant. That one bite would change his diet for 43 years.
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Windsor to host 4-team World Junior hockey showcase this summer
Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. will faceoff in a total of 10 games.
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Canadian visits to 267 U.S. cities are down — except for these three, that is
A large study of cellphone presence in more than 250 U.S. destinations reveals a sharp drop of up to 65 per cent in the number of Canadian visitors to American locations in the two years between April 2024 and March 2026. Oddly, however, exactly three places showed an increase, in the form of a surge…
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Dunkin’ Donuts to open hundreds of locations across Canada
Tim Hortons is about to face some competition as the iconic American coffee and donuts chain Dunkin’ Donuts plans to return to the Canadian market with hundreds of locations across the country. On Tuesday, Foodtastic, one of Canada’s leading restaurant operators, announced it has signed a master franchising agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company, Inspire…