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Prince Edward Island provincial election set for April, premier announces

P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announced Monday night that the province will go to the polls on April 3, just under four years after his Progressive Conservatives were elected. King told supporters at a nomination meeting in his riding north of Charlottetown that he had visited Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry earlier in …

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Saskatchewan struggles to put skilled newcomers to work, RBC report shows

An RBC report from last week says that Saskatchewan is failing to put skilled immigrants to work in their field of expertise. The process of getting a licence or out-of-province credentials recognized is long and complicated and discourages a lot of workers to choose Saskatchewan. Read more: Employers seeking ‘very …

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Connor McDavid scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat Buffalo Sabres 3-2 – Edmonton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Stuart Skinner made 37 saves and Connor McDavid hit another milestone as the Edmonton Oilers scored a 3-2 win Monday night in Buffalo. “Obviously it’s a huge two points. Every win really matters now,” said Skinner. It was an action-packed first period …

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Newcomers to Canada ‘most vulnerable’ to rental scams

A Calgary couple is warning others to be vigilant of rental scams targeting immigrants or refugees after it had to turn several hopeful renters away. Jaclyn Rhyno told Global News that over the past year, numerous people have unexpectedly popped by her home in Midnapore, claiming to be there to …

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No end in sight to Vancouver’s CRAB Park tent city – BC

Almost two years after it was established, the encampment at Vancouver’s CRAB Park is not going anywhere, although many residents have moved out. Kevin Strome, who was among the first to pitch a tent in the Downtown Eastside park, said he worked with Carnegie Community Centre outreach staff to find …

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Ontario’s top court strikes down third party election ad spending rules

Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford‘s government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works. Before 2021, third parties were allowed to spend up to $600,000 on advertising in the six months before an election call, …

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Police identify pair found dead in Caledon, Ont. home – Toronto

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the deceased. Police have named the two people found dead inside a Caledon, Ont., home on Saturday morning. Officers from Caledon’s Ontario Provincial Police detachment were reportedly called to a disturbance on Heather Street just after 8 a.m. OPP said …

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Winnipeg’s Point Douglas community concerned about businesses, housing units destroyed by fires – Winnipeg

A major fire shut down Main Street for the second time in a month this past weekend and the Point Douglas area has now lost three businesses and numerous housing units, prompting the community to voice some concerns. Over the past month, fires have hit Main Street hard and the …

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EU’s Ursula von der Leyen to promote sustainability, Ukraine aid during Canada visit – National

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Canada for a short visit aimed at promoting transatlantic ties. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join von der Leyen at CFB Kingston Tuesday morning to meet with Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have deployed to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. The …

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