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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Public Health reports nearly 1,500 opioid overdose deaths in 2018

ONTARIO: Public Health reports nearly 1,500 opioid overdose deaths in 2018

This is a 17 per cent increase from 2017
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<b>CANADA:</b> Too early to tell impact of Trudeau 'brownface' scandal, professor says

CANADA: Too early to tell impact of Trudeau 'brownface' scandal, professor says

Howard Ramos fears some could lose confidence in the system
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<b>ONTARIO: </b>Lunch supervisor fired after speaking up at school closure meeting

ONTARIO: Lunch supervisor fired after speaking up at school closure meeting

'My principal met me at the door and said I would be receiving a letter today and I couldn't do my job today. I'd been let go'
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<b>CANADA:</b> Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup

CANADA: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup

It's not clear when or where the video was taken
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<b>CANADA:</b> Yearbook photo surfaces of Trudeau wearing 'brownface' costume in 2001

CANADA: Yearbook photo surfaces of Trudeau wearing 'brownface' costume in 2001

Trudeau is 'deeply sorry'
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<b>ONTARIO:</b> Vaping-related illness confirmed in London, believed to be first in Canada

ONTARIO: Vaping-related illness confirmed in London, believed to be first in Canada

Health Canada issued a warning recently urging people who vape to watch for symptoms such as a cough, shortness of breath and chest pain
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<b>CANADA:</b> Kitchener Centre candidate using re-elect on signs despite not being incumbent

CANADA: Kitchener Centre candidate using re-elect on signs despite not being incumbent

Stephen Woodworth is reusing signs from the last federal election campaign in 2015, when he was the incumbent
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<b>CANADA:</b> Cremated remains can now be added to artificial ocean reef in Nova Scotia

CANADA: Cremated remains can now be added to artificial ocean reef in Nova Scotia

Living Reef Memorial Canada incorporates cremated remains into a mold that is placed at the bottom of the ocean
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<b>CANADA:</b> Tax credits or cash? Parties spar over what is best for parental benefits

CANADA: Tax credits or cash? Parties spar over what is best for parental benefits

Neither Liberals nor Conservatives have explained how they will pay for benefits
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<b>WORLD:</b> Alex Trebek's cancer battle takes turn for the worse

WORLD: Alex Trebek's cancer battle takes turn for the worse

Jeopardy! star reflects on mortality as he resumes chemotherapy
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