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A N.S. community forced to cross dangerous highway daily may finally have hope – Halifax

Residents of a mobile home park in Lower Sackville, N.S., are pleading for a better pathway to services in their area — as many are resorting to crossing a dangerous highway to access groceries and transit services. Since 2011, two people have been struck by vehicles and died in an …

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Saskatchewan Roughriders record $1.1M loss after 2023 season

After back-to-back disappointing seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the impact is starting to hit their pocketbook. After the 2023 season, the Roughriders ended up with a $1.1-million operating net loss the team announced at its Annual General Meeting. “The club recognizes the financial results achieved in 2023/24 are not to …

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IN PHOTOS: Oilers fans’ confidence swelling as team drags Stanley Cup Final back to Edmonton

The photo gallery can be viewed at the bottom of this article. When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup Final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it’s understandable that anxiety for Edmonton Oilers fans is …

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IN PHOTOS: Oilers fans’ confidence swelling as team drags Stanley Cup Final back to Edmonton

The photo gallery can be viewed at the bottom of this article. When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup Final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it’s understandable that anxiety for Edmonton Oilers fans is …

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Six-day targeted police patrols in Vernon lead to drug seizures, arrests

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An enhanced police presence in some of Vernon’s problem areas made a big dent in area crime, police say. After launching the Enhanced Downtown Enforcement Initiative, a six-day operation that used data from Vernon North Okanagan Detachment’s crime analyst to identify priority …

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Extreme heat continues Wednesday in Ontario, Quebec: Environment Canada

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 19, 2024 7:02 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Central and southern Ontario and much of western Quebec are forecast to experience another day of sweltering weather. Environment Canada’s heat warnings say daytime highs are expected to hit 30 …

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Violent crime on the rise, Winnipeg police dealing with heavy call volume: statistical report – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Violent crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to the police service’s annual numbers. Winnipeg police released their 2023 statistical report Tuesday, which shows an increase in calls for service by 10 per cent over the previous year — to more …

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Primary care becoming more difficult to access in New Brunswick, report says – New Brunswick

Primary care is becoming increasingly difficult for New Brunswickers to access, according to a newly released report from the New Brunswick Health Council. Data from the report shows that there was a 14 per cent decline in citizens who reported having a permanent primary care provider between 2017 and 2023. …

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Woman shot, killed in Vaughan Mills mall parking lot had her vehicle stolen: police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say a woman in her early 20s died in hospital after she was shot at Vaughan Mills mall parking lot on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the shooting happened at around 5:30 p.m. A woman was rushed to hospital with …

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Winnipeg couple voices concerns over personal care home rates in Manitoba – Winnipeg

Two Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they’re calling unaffordable personal care home charges. Gerald Trapp and Susan Howse are the caregivers of their friend, Alan Howard or “Howie” Metzler, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and is currently living in a personal care home. “He needs care every …

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