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Ontario

Vimy Ridge ceremony draws thousands of Canadians

Posted April 9, 2012 by Hayat Canada

Thousands of Canadian students joined the Governor General and the minister of veterans affairs in France today to mark the 95th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Gov. Gen. David Johnston said Monday that several thousand students from across Canada were expected to attend Vimy ceremonies. “It’s wonderful to see that history relived through [...]

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Ontario

Dry winter brings drought worries for Ottawa-area farmers

Posted April 9, 2012 by Hayat Canada

An unusually dry winter and spring has Ottawa-area farmers dipping into their water reserves and concerned about what they say could be a bad growing season. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority last week declared a low water advisory after they said the spring flood peak arrived two weeks earlier than normal and was one of [...]

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Ontario

Sens fans eager for matchup with Rangers

Posted April 9, 2012 by Hayat Canada

Ottawa hockey fans are excited about a return trip to the playoffs for the Senators and appear cautiously optimistic about their team’s chances despite having to face the Eastern Conference’s top seed. How far do you think the Senators will advance in the playoffs? Go to cbc.ca/ottawa and vote The Senators begin their post-season in [...]

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Quebec

CBC readers share best ‘April showers’ photos

Posted April 9, 2012 by Hayat Canada

Accessibility » It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.

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Quebec

Spring snowstorm strikes the East

Posted April 9, 2012 by Hayat Canada

Parts of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I. and eastern Quebec were digging out from a heavy snowfall on Easter Sunday. “We’re going to see the snow moving into areas of New Brunswick – mostly eastern New Brunswick, basically stretching from Bathurst across the Acadian Peninsula, down towards east of Fredericton … and the southeastern areas [...]

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