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Ottawa to consider having Canada Post distribute Quebec’s local weeklies

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez fears Quebecers may lose access to local information if other municipalities follow Montreal’s decision to make the weekly distribution of circulars, coupons and local newspapers in Publisacs an opt-in model.Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez fears Quebecers may lose access to their local information if other municipalities follow Montreal’s decision to…

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They’re known for having sheltered Edward Snowden. Now settled in Montreal, this family looks to the future

It’s been four months since the family that helped shelter whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong arrived in Montreal after Canada granted them asylum. Now, they’re embracing the frosty weather and their new life.Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis, left, Supun Thilina Kellapatha, right, and their kids now call Montreal home, after providing shelter to Edward Snowden in Hong…

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Why some warn Ontario having ‘no plans’ to curb local travel could fuel COVID-19 spread

Multiple levels of government are striving to prevent infected travellers from bringing the coronavirus to Ontario from abroad, but experts warn regional movement remains a far greater driver of transmission. But it may also be a trickier form of travel to curb.Multiple levels of government are striving to prevent infected travellers from bringing the coronavirus…

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