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Alcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say

Alcohol might have played role in Quebec crash that left man dead, police say

QUEBEC — Provincial police in the Quebec region of Beauce say alcohol might have played a role in the death of a 29-year-old man who collided with a tree after losing control of the vehicle early Sunday morning.
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Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

Not yet over the moon: Here's what's on the horizon for Canadian space exploration

OTTAWA — When Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette was young, she didn't see many stars in the bright skies over Montreal.
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Fire in Quebec suburb engulfs apartment building leaving woman in critical condition

Fire in Quebec suburb engulfs apartment building leaving woman in critical condition

SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — A woman is in hospital in critical condition after a fire engulfed an apartment building in the Montreal off-island suburb of Saint-Eustache, Que.
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''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

''Opportunities to invest': Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

It's hard to make things work in space, and even harder to make money there. With a long history in the space industry and a pocketful of healthy companies, Canadians are good at both.
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Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.

Get tough with Canada over cross-border mining contaminants, First Nations tell U.S.

WASHINGTON — In a city of pinstripes and partisan power brokers, Mike Allison sticks out like a sore thumb. He's in the wrong place — and he knows it.
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Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

Big cities have a major role to play in protecting biodiversity, experts say

MONTREAL — While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity.
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Efforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say

Efforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say

MONTREAL — The world won't succeed in halting biodiversity loss without Indigenous participation and leadership, according to leaders attending a major United Nations conference in Montreal.
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Cities essential part of COP15 plans to conserve nature, mayors say

Cities essential part of COP15 plans to conserve nature, mayors say

Mayors at an international conference on preserving biodiversity say cities must be part of the solution to stopping the erosion of natural ecosystems.
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Indigenous communities leading the switch to renewable energy in the North

Indigenous communities leading the switch to renewable energy in the North

YELLOWKNIFE — An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in Canada's North is "absolutely critical and fundamental" to addressing climate change, but more support is needed.
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How Canada's northern territories are working to reduce reliance on diesel for power

How Canada's northern territories are working to reduce reliance on diesel for power

YELLOWKNIFE — Many communities in the North are reliant on diesel for electricity.
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