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A photo taken in July shows what's left of the Jeffrey asbestos mine in Asbestos, Quebec. The town has voted to change its name to Val-des-Sources.

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The Town Of Asbestos, Quebec, Chooses A New, Less Hazardous Name

The former mining town has watched its name transform from an asset in the late 1800s to a liability in recent decades. Residents voted to change the name to Val-des-Sources, or valley of the springs.

October 20, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
The U.S.-Canada border at Pittsburg, N.H., in 2017. The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel through Nov. 21.

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U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month

"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.

October 19, 2020
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Chairs are stacked outside a restaurant in Montreal on Sept. 29. The Quebec government ordered restaurants, bars and casinos to close for 28 days, effective midnight Sept. 30, after a recent spike in new daily coronavirus cases.

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In Pandemic Downturn, Canada's Drive For Guaranteed Basic Income Picks Up Speed

As pressure mounts for a longer lifeline than the government's emergency benefits, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing to make broader state stipends a priority.

October 14, 2020
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  • Urooba Jamal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends an Arab summit at al-Safa Royal Palace in Mecca on May 31, 2019.

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'To Protect Myself And My Family': Saudi Critics Abroad Fear Long Reach Of The Crown

The Saudi government continues to track down and threaten its critics as far as Canada and the United States, dissidents say.

October 08, 2020
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  • Jackie Northam
A Kentucky man faces stiff consequences after being charged with breaking Canada's Quarantine Act in Banff, Alberta, in June. The town of Banff is seen here in April 2017.

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Kentucky Man Accused Of Breaking Canada's COVID-19 Rules Faces $569,000 Fine

John Pennington was arrested and charged with violating Canada's Quarantine Act while visiting the town of Banff, Alberta. Police saw his Ohio plates at the parking lot for a sightseeing gondola.

August 25, 2020
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  • Samantha Raphelson
View of the waterfront from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on January 20, 2020. The number of American pleasure craft arriving from Washington state has alarmed Canadians living just across the border.

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Americans, Go Home: Canadians Track U.S. Boaters Sneaking Across The Border

U.S. pleasure boats have been sneaking into Canada despite a border shutdown. A group of Canadian retirees is on the lookout for violators from the "petri dish" that is America.

August 03, 2020
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  • Martha Ann Overland
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec.

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Trudeau Won't Visit Trump. Most Canadians Don't Want To Cross The Border Either

When Canada's prime minister opted not to meet President Trump this week, it sent a message about his country's mood: Most of his fellow citizens want to keep the border closed over coronavirus fears.

July 07, 2020
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  • Emma Jacobs
Nadia Theodore is the Consul General of Canada in Atlanta

Diplomat Discovers The Pandemic's Silver Linings

During a global pandemic, the work of a diplomat can slow down and speed up. That was case for Consul General of Canada in Atlanta Nadia Theodore, who...

June 03, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington

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