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Man taken to hospital after stabbing on Calgary CTrain: police – Calgary

Calgary police are investigating a stabbing on a CTrain early Tuesday morning that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries. The stabbing was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Police found the victim at Erlton/Stampede station and he was taken to hospital. Later on Tuesday morning, police said the man …

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Man killed in rollover crash in Surrey – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is dead after a rollover crash in South Surrey and Mounties say speed was a factor. Surrey RCMP says the crash happened at 8:07 p.m. Monday and involved a single vehicle. The vehicle was reportedly travelling northbound along King George …

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Manitoba Opposition to delay bill that would license some addiction centres – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2023 2:42 pm Updated April 3, 2023 9:03 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s Opposition New Democrats say they plan to delay passage of a bill that would set up a licensing system for supervised drug consumption …

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Freezing rain warning issued for parts of southern Quebec, including Montreal – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Will freezing April showers bring May flowers? Quebec is about to find out. Environment Canada issued a freezing rain warning Tuesday for several regions across the southern half of the province. Among them are Montreal, the Laurentians, Gatineau and the Eastern Townships. …

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Driver killed in 2-vehicle eastern Ontario crash

One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision in eastern Ontario Monday morning. Ontario Provincial Police said it happened on Highway 17, east of Black Bay Road, in Petawawa. Police and paramedics responded to the collision, which involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer, at around 6:30 a.m. One …

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Manitoba farmers expecting delays, looking ahead to flood forecasts after April snow – Winnipeg

Although the region is about to be walloped by what meteorologists are calling a ‘significant’ snowfall, farmers in southern Manitoba say they’re more concerned about potential flooding this spring. David Laudin, who farms near Brunkild, Man., southwest of Winnipeg, spoke to 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg. “I’m concerned more with the …

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North Okanagan Valley Gleaners distributing food aid at record pace – Okanagan

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Okanagan charity is ramping up its international impact. The North Okanagan Valley Gleaners are aiming to distribute 15 million servings of food aid this year. If they do, it will be the group’s second record year in a row. Read more: …

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It’s been a busy opening year for Ontario’s fledgling sports betting industry

TORONTO — The first year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario has been a whirlwind for NorthStar Gaming CEO Michael Moskowitz. The province’s fledgling market celebrates its first anniversary Tuesday. Northstar Gaming became a legal operator in May and it’s been full speed ahead ever since. “It’s hard to …

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Renewed calls to make Toronto’s High Park car-free – Toronto

As the weather warms up and more people look to spend more time outside, a number of people and groups are continuing to push for High Park to be vehicle-free. The park currently blocks off vehicles on the weekend, but advocates with Car Free High Park Coalition, composed of 20 …

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Missing Thompson teen may be actively evading police, RCMP say – Winnipeg

Manitoba RCMP are still looking for a teenage boy who went missing in mid-March from Thompson. Wilfred Spence, who goes by “Willy”, was reported missing on March 18, and Thompson RCMP say they were following up on social media leads in an attempt to track him down, but were unsuccessful. …

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