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Coal contamination data, and the Netherlands rocked by riots: In The News for Jan. 26

Coal contamination data, and the Netherlands rocked by riots: In The News for Jan. 26

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'Stories the numbers tell': Critics ask why Alberta sat on coal contamination data

'Stories the numbers tell': Critics ask why Alberta sat on coal contamination data

EDMONTON — Critics are asking why Alberta Environment has been sitting on years worth of data about pollution from coal mines while the government considers a dramatic expansion of the industry.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,498 new vaccinations administered for a total of 839,949 doses given.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 26, 2021. There are 753,011 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 753,011 confirmed cases (62,447 active, 671,326 resolved, 19,238 deaths).
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Five big lessons experts say Canada should learn from COVID-19

Five big lessons experts say Canada should learn from COVID-19

OTTAWA — In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canadian Press interviewed a group of leading Canadian experts in disease control and epidemiology and asked them what should be done to reduce the harms the next time a germ with similar destructive po
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Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says

Provinces sitting on millions in unspent federal pandemic spending, report says

OTTAWA — A new report on billions of dollars the federal government has sent to provinces to help safely reopen the economy suggests much of the money is sitting unused.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,498 new vaccinations administered for a total of 839,949 doses given.
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MP Sangha expelled from caucus over 'dangerous' accusations against fellow Liberals

MP Sangha expelled from caucus over 'dangerous' accusations against fellow Liberals

OTTAWA — Brampton Centre MP Ramesh Sangha has been kicked out of the Liberal caucus for allegedly levelling unsubstantiated accusations against fellow Liberal MPs.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021. There are 753,011 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 753,011 confirmed cases (62,447 active, 671,326 resolved, 19,238 deaths).
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British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging

British Columbia long-term care home report reveals confusion, mixed messaging

VANCOUVER — A third-party report examining how the British Columbia government responded to COVID-19 in long-term care homes during the first wave of the pandemic reveals confusion over policies and infection prevention. More than 650 of B.C.
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