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CANADA: Queen Elizabeth toonie most popular coin some sellers have seen

CANADA: Queen Elizabeth toonie most popular coin some sellers have seen

The mint produced about five million of the toonies, amounting to about one for every eight Canadians
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CANADA: Some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

CANADA: Some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply

Numerous species of Pacific salmon are at risk or even endangered for several reasons, including overharvesting and lack of habitat protections
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CANADA: Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

CANADA: Connor McDavid, Rick Mercer, 'Degrassi' among inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame recognizes standouts in the fields of arts and entertainment, athletics, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, humanitarianism, and science, technology and innovation
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BEYOND LOCAL: Which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?

BEYOND LOCAL: Which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?

The decision to include the portrait of King Charles on banknotes and coins is largely symbolic
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ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

ADVISORY: Health Canada issues warning about water beads

If ingested, water beads can continue to grow inside the body leading to potentially life-threatening injuries, such as intestinal or bowel obstruction
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RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

RECALL: Consumers told to immediately stop using recalled heaters

Utility workshop/garage heaters recalled due to fire hazard
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BEYOND LOCAL: Woman scalded by hot coffee suing Tim Hortons

BEYOND LOCAL: Woman scalded by hot coffee suing Tim Hortons

Plaintiff is seeking $850,000 in damages for burns she suffered in the drive-thru lane that she claims were caused by a loose lid on her medium coffee
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ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

ONTARIO: Fraudster duped Canadians out of $1.3M in business directory scheme

Judge calls Tobermory man's 'materially misleading' telemarketing and 'final notice' schemes deceitful and deliberate, designed to have air of authenticity
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CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

Nathan Tidridge, vice-president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, said the contrast for Charles' coronation is stark
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CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

There are three pillars to the system: farm-level production controls, or quota; farmgate or wholesale prices set based on a variety of input costs; and import barriers such as tariffs
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