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Canada Lockdown Reimposes Measures In Preparation For Hospital Influx

The Canadian province of Quebec will impose a curfew and reimpose lockdown measures not seen since the spring as experts project hospitals could be pushed beyond their capacity within weeks.

Canada Lockdown Reimposes Measures In Preparation For Hospital Influx

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Canada Administers Its 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

A health care worker administers a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to personal support worker Anita Quidangen at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Canada, on Monday. Quidangen was one of the first people in Canada to receive the shot. Carlos Osorio/Reuters hide caption

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Canada Administers Its 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Canada joins the United Kingdom and the United States as the first Western countries to provide the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, as the coronavirus pandemic rages toward winter.

Canada Administers Its 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

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Health

Canadians In 'Atlantic Bubble' Take Drastic Measures To Keep Infections Low

Despite the low number of COVID-19 cases in the "Atlantic bubble," residents have to endure personal sacrifice to keep the numbers as low as they have been.

Canadians In 'Atlantic Bubble' Take Drastic Measures To Keep Infections Low

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Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North

A man wears a mask as the territory of Nunavut enters a two week mandatory restriction period in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, on Wednesday. More than 80 COVID-19 cases have been identified this month in Nunavut, where around 39,000 people, predominantly Inuit, live in communities scattered across the territory. Natalie Maerzluft/Reuters hide caption

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Arctic Lockdown: COVID-19 Climbs In Canada's Far North

A large and isolated region of northeastern Canada entered a two-week lockdown as coronavirus cases creep up in areas, including largely Indigenous communities, with limited access to intensive care.

Fine Art

Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen

Four major museums have delayed a show that includes work by the late American artist Philip Guston until 2024 due to concerns about how Guston's images of hooded Klansmen would be received.

Museums Postpone Show Over Late Artist's Images Of Hooded Klansmen

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World

Amid Jump In Coronavirus Infections, Canada Issues New Restrictions

Canadian leaders have asked citizens not to gather for the country's Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases rise in several provinces.

Amid Jump In Coronavirus Infections, Canada Issues New Restrictions

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A Suggestion Box For The Universe

The "box for wishes/suggestions for the universe," first appeared in Montreal in April. Emma Jacobs/NCPR hide caption

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A Montreal artist installed a suggestion box for the universe. The responses have given him a window into the fears and hopes of the city through the pandemic.

A Suggestion Box For The Universe

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'Can I Make Sure That I'm Not The Only One?' Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

Manuel Mathieu named his 2017 painting of his grandmother Self-portrait because of the role she played in making him who he is. It was purchased by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 2018. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts hide caption

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Art & Design

'Can I Make Sure That I'm Not The Only One?' Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

Museums are facing mounting pressure to make their collections more representative. At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, one artist created a fund to acquire other pieces by under-represented artists.

'Can I Make Sure That I'm Not The Only One?' Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

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

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses a news conference last month in Chelsea, Quebec. David Kawai/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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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.

World

In Canada, More Than A Dozen People Killed In Nova Scotia Shootings

A weekend shooting spree is described as the worst in recent Canadian history. A gunman killed at least 16 people in Nova Scotia. Police say the suspect, who disguised himself as an officer, is dead.

In Canada, More Than A Dozen People Killed In Nova Scotia Shootings

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Canadian Border Restrictions Have Been Extended For Another 30 Days

In March, the United States agreed with Mexico and Canada to restrict nonessential travel because of the coronavirus outbreak. Lars Hagberg/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Canadian Border Restrictions Have Been Extended For Another 30 Days

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their shared border closed for nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The decision extends a partial ban implemented last month.

National

One Small Street In New York Funnels Migrants From The U.S. Into Canada

Tens of thousands of migrants cross north out of the U.S. each year, hoping they'll have a better chance of being granted asylum. The journey takes them all to one dead-end road in Upstate New York.

One Small Street In New York Funnels Migrants From The U.S. Into Canada

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Across Europe, Museums Rethink What To Do With Their African Art Collections

Big royal statues from the Kingdom of Dahomey, in present-day Benin, are pictured in 2018 at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris. Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Across Europe, Museums Rethink What To Do With Their African Art Collections

Attitudes toward returning cultural artifacts, often looted during colonization, are changing. In countries like France, Germany and Belgium, the talk has turned to restitution and repatriation.

Across Europe, Museums Rethink What To Do With Their African Art Collections

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