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Convicted murderer, 69, escapes prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.

The Correctional Service of Canada said the convicted killer was unaccounted for during the 10 p.m. count on Saturday, in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Que.
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‘Nothing grew’: 4 southwest Sask. municipalities declare states of emergency due to drought

The RMs of Maple Creek, Fox Valley, Enterprise and Waverly have all declared states of emergency due to drought in southwest Saskatchewan.
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Allez, allez, allez! Quebec gives go-ahead to cheer ‘go!’ in English at provincial sports games

ICYMI: Province’s language police had a petite contretemps when it challenged Montreal transit agencies use of word on buses

Quebec’s mercurial and controversial language police have decided that using the word “go” is a legitimate way to cheer on sports teams in the province, paving the way for excited fans – and Montreal’s transit agency – to celebrate without fear of recrimination.

In new guidelines, the Office Québécois de la Langue Française (OQLF, the Quebec Board of the French Language) said that “go” was now “partially legitimized”, according to reporting by the Canadian Press, although the language watchdog says it prefers the French equivalent: allez. Continue reading…
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City of Vancouver considers 30 km/h speed limit on minor streets

Vancouver City Council will soon consider lowering speed limits on side streets to 30 km/h in an effort to reduce serious crashes and deaths
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