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ICBC leaves homeowners on hook for thousands after car crashes into condo – BC

Residents of a condo building in White Rock, B.C., are fighting with ICBC about payment for fixes needed after a car crashed into the building late last year. Strata vice-president and treasurer Ken Harverson told Global News it was on Dec. 3, on an icy and snowy night when a …

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8 police officers killed on the job across Canada in the past 6 months

Edmonton police said two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a domestic violence call. Six other police officers have been killed in Canada since September 2022: five were in Ontario and one was in British Columbia. Here’s a look at the cases and who they were, in reverse …

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2 charged in ‘porch pirate’ investigation in Ontario: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people are facing several charges in connection with a ‘porch pirate’ investigation in central Ontario, police say. South Simcoe Police said officers launched an investigation this month, which resulted in a stolen vehicle being recovered and the seizure of approximately $90,000 …

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‘Don’t think it’s not going to happen to you’: How to protect yourself from cyberattacks – Winnipeg

A rise in cyberattacks is making security top of mind for not only big companies but also everyday people and small businesses. When the phone rings at Constant C Technology Group, it usually means a caller has already suffered a cyberattack. Their data’s been compromised, and it’s not looking good. …

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No winner in Hagersville Lions Club ‘Catch the Ace’ game after jackpot grows to $1.49M – Hamilton

Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s still no grand prize winner following the week 44 Catch the Ace draw at the Hagersville, Ont. Lions Club. The not-for-profit fundraiser’s top prize ballooned to just over $1.49 million, a new record for the game as another week passes without …

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Family of Milton, Ont. woman attacked with unknown chemical speaks out

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dean McCoy and his wife have remained at their daughter’s bedside every day. Twenty-two-year-old Bradi McCoy has been identified by family as the woman who suffered severe burns to her face and body after being doused with an unknown chemical on March …

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Jets fail to light lamp in 3-0 home loss to juggernaut Bruins – Winnipeg

Throughout the course of their remarkable regular season to this point, the Boston Bruins had not lost three straight games in regulation. That wasn’t about to change in Winnipeg Thursday night. The juggernaut Bruins led for almost the entire 60 minutes as they won their 51st game of the year, …

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Fraser Valley bus drivers gear up for full strike on Monday – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Transit operators in the Fraser Valley are planning to walk off the job starting this Monday, according to their union, leaving only essential service until a new collective agreement is reached. Speaking to Global News, a spokesperson for CUPE 561 has confirmed …

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Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre: CP

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 16, 2023 9:39 pm Updated March 16, 2023 9:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario NDP candidate Sarah Jama has won a provincial byelection in Hamilton Centre, the riding held for many years by former party leader Andrea …

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