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VPR Evening News October 15, 2008
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Energy issues have generated some heat in this year’s gubernatorial race; Vermont volunteers for Barack Obama are heading to New Hampshire, where the presidential race with John McCain is tighter;Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was returned to power, but not with the majority he’d hoped to win;and commentator Bill Seamans anticipates tonight’s final presidential debate.VPR News
Canada’s Harper returned to power, but without majority in Parliament
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party gained ten to 15 seats in Tuesday’s election. But the Conservatives fell short of the 155 seats that would have given it an outright majority in Parliament.VPR News
New England governors, Canadian premiers OK resolutions
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New England’s governors and the premiers of Canada’s eastern provinces have adopted a resolution today calling for transportation systems that avoid greenhouse gas emissions.Vermont Edition
Two cultures, one family
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We talk with memoirist Jaed Coffin and Saint Michael’s College English professor Lorrie Smith about how people understand their own cultural identities when their families comprise diverse backgrounds. Also, new rules for crossing the Canadian border go into effect on Thursday, and we learn the secrets of building igloos.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 25, 2008
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There’s no doubt that the U.S. economy is being battered by downturns in housing and the financial markets.VPR News
Midday Newscast: January 18, 2008
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Senator Patrick Leahy is angry that the Bush administration intends to enforce new rules for crossing the U.S. border from Canada; more…VPR News
