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OTTAWA 鈥?The Canadian Coast Guard says three interim icebreakers that were recently purchased without a competition will be used for the next 15 to 20 years.Coast guard officials revealed the timeframe in interviews with The Canadian Press while playing down concerns about the state of their aging
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Three people have been arrested for impaired driving right before the holidays in Peterborough.The first is a 24-year-old Peterborough man who is facing charges after an incident early Sunday morning.At approximately 2 a.m. on Dec. 19, Peterborough Police say officers were called by a concerned motorist about a possible
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