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Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

Health Canada approves Moderna's mRNA RSV vaccine, company says

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved Moderna's mRNA vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus in adults age 60 and older — but it won't be available until next year, the company said on Friday.
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How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

How many criminal cases in each province or territory were halted by time limits?

A review of information provided by provinces and territories shows more than 400 criminal cases have been halted across Canada since the start of last year because they had exceeded time limits on how long trials can take before violating an accused
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Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Federal government faces potential loss if Trans Mountain pipeline sold: PBO

Taxpayers are facing potential billions of dollars in losses on the sale of the Trans Mountain pipeline as the Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates its current value is less than the sum of its assets. The pipeline could be worth between $29.
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'Disgraceful:' N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

'Disgraceful:' N.S. Tory leader slams school's request that military remove uniform

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says it's “disgraceful and demeaning” that a Halifax-area school would request that service members not wear military uniforms to its Remembrance Day ceremony.
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'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

'More of the same': Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

OTTAWA — The Canadian job market posted another weak hiring month in October as employers added a modest 15,000 jobs, but economists say the results aren't bad enough to spark concerns at the Bank of Canada.
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Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Donald Trump election sparks U.S. interest in move to Canada, say immigration lawyers

Grand proclamations to move to Canada are nothing new and often don't pan out, says Vancouver immigration lawyer.
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Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison, B.C.

Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province

Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by province

OTTAWA — Canada's national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in October. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): _ Newfoundland and Labrador 10.1 per cent (10.0) _ Prince Edward Island 10.
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National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for October from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's October employment figures (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 6.5 per cent (6.5) Employment rate: 60.6 per cent (60.7) Participation rate: 64.8 per cent (64.
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