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Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period.
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Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period.
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Rogers activates new cellular towers on B.C.'s Highway of Tears to boost 911 access

Rogers activates new cellular towers on B.C.'s Highway of Tears to boost 911 access

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Telecom giant Rogers Communications says it has activated five new cellular towers along British Columbia’s Highway of Tears, marking the "substantial completion" of efforts to improve access to 911 services on the route.
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'My legs felt weak': Local retiree celebrates $1M lotto win

'My legs felt weak': Local retiree celebrates $1M lotto win

'It was unbelievable,' says Rejeanne Carrier who plans to share her winnings with her children and take a trip with her husband
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Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship

Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship

OTTAWA — Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.
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S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets also fall in broad-based pullback

S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets also fall in broad-based pullback

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index suffered a broad-based pullback on the final Monday of 2024, while U.S. markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 175.81 points at 24,620.59.
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Federal government plans to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions

Federal government plans to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions

The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.
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Body discovered near RVH in Barrie deemed not suspicious

Body discovered near RVH in Barrie deemed not suspicious

Grisly find happened around 10 a.m. near entrance to hospital grounds on Georgian Drive
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips in final days of a banner year for US stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street slips in final days of a banner year for US stocks

Stocks fell on Wall Street as a strong year for the market looks set to end on a sour note. The S&P 500 closed 1.1% lower Monday.
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Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads

Coming off a last-place finish, the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be at a crossroads

TORONTO — For a team hoping to rebound after a last-place finish in 2024, the Toronto Blue Jays have had a relatively quiet off-season. That will need to change in a significant way if Canada's lone big-league club is going to improve in 2025.
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