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Bell Aliant says 911 service restored after disruption in N.S., N.B., P.E.I.

Bell Aliant says 911 service is restored in the three Maritime provinces after it was disrupted earlier Tuesday morning. The telecommunications company said earlier that people in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. “may be experiencing issues” calling 911 from a landline. 9-1-1 service is now restored for Nova Scotia, …

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Eastbound express lanes blocked on Highway 401 at Hurontario after serious crash – Toronto

The Ontario Provincial Police say the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 at Hurontario Street are blocked after a four-vehicle collision on Tuesday. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash involved a transport truck and three cars. Two people were taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries, he said. However, …

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Manitoba First Nation to sign child welfare agreement with Ottawa, province – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 31, 2023 9:00 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Peguis First Nation is set to become the first Indigenous group in Manitoba to take control of child welfare under federal legislation that came into effect three years ago. The community north …

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Teen suffers serious injuries after struck by SUV in Grimsby, Ont. – Hamilton

Niagara police say they are investigating a collision in Grimsby, Ont. that sent a teen to hospital on Monday morning. Investigators say the 14-year-old girl was transported to a trauma centre with serious injuries after the incident on Livingston Avenue at Brierwood Avenue just before 8 a.m. She was later …

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‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns

The Parliamentary Protective Service said Friday it expects around 500 people to gather this weekend on Parliament Hill to mark one year since the so-called “Freedom Convoy” rolled into downtown Ottawa. The PPS, which provides security for the parliamentary precinct, said it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill over …

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4 arrested after armed attempt to enter Mississauga, Ont. business, police say – Toronto

Police have arrested four people, including three teenagers, after they allegedly attempted to enter a business in Mississauga, Ont., with a handgun. The local police chief is using the incident as an example of why he believes bail reform is needed, noting two of those charged had failed to adhere …

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Manitoba boy awarded for saving 10-year-old brother from drowning – Winnipeg

A Manitoba boy who saved his younger brother from being swept away by the Ruby River near Kenville in 2021 has been honoured by the Lifesaving Society. Deegan Campbell received the Rescue Commendation Award on Thursday for his heroics in saving his 10-year-old brother, Atticus, from being pulled under a …

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‘Significant damage’ to central Hamilton building after early morning fire – Hamilton

An early Monday fire caused “significant damage” to a three storey building in central Hamilton, according to firefighters. The multiple alarm blaze started sometime around 4 a.m. and spread to the second and third floor of a building under construction on Barton Street east between Milton and Stirton Streets. Flames …

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Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns

The Greenbelt is provincial jurisdiction, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister indicated he’d consider intervening in Ford’s plans to develop parts of the protected lands. The province announced in November that it is removing about 7,400 acres from 15 different areas in the protected Greenbelt …

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