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Vacant, burned houses in Winnipeg ‘a menace’: community members, advocates – Winnipeg

Winnipeg community members in the city’s north end are raising concerns over four homes that have been attracting, what they identify as illegal activity. Advocates and residents want to see change, but there are some barriers. The houses are in the 200 block of Powers Street. Three are on the …

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New pools in Toronto finally opening as suffocating heat continues – Toronto

After a lengthy repair, the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools will reopen this Saturday as Toronto expands access to its outdoor assets following a week of heat warnings. All three of its pools were kept closed last summer following several years of repairs. An emergency liner repair in 2022 was …

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RCMP commissioner urges ‘caution’ on naming alleged foreign state colluders – National

The head of Canada’s national police force waded into a deepening political debate about whether to name parliamentarians who are allegedly helping foreign governments, something opposition MPs have called for. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme urged “caution,” warning that revealing their identities could have unintended consequences. “There are people’s lives that …

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Ontario driver ‘truly sorry’ for running into Girl Guides group, killing 8-year-old, court hears

The woman found guilty of criminal negligence in a crash that killed an eight-year-old girl and injured nine others told court on Friday that she was “truly sorry” for what the victims, their families and friends “have endured and for what you will continue to endure.” Petronella McNorgan’s statement follows …

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Fatal fire in Scarborough neighbourhood considered ‘suspicious’ by police – Toronto

One person is dead after an early morning fire at a Scarborough restaurant that Toronto police say is considered suspicious. The fire happened at Molon Lave Taverna, a restaurant on Kennedy Road near Lawrence Avenue E, just before 1:49 a.m. on Saturday. Toronto Fire, police and paramedics responded to the …

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Changes coming to tennis court in Winnipeg’s Waverley West neighbourhood – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An outdoor sports facility in the Waverley West neighbourhood is getting some significant upgrades. On Saturday, the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba broke ground on major improvements planned for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park. The park improvements include two new …

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Crashed B.C. school bus was filled with grade 6s, 7s, superintendent says

A serious crash involving a school bus full of children and some adults on Highway 97 in B.C.’s Cariboo region Friday afternoon has resulted in dozens of injuries. The death of a pedestrian soon after the crash in the same location is also being investigated. School District 27 Superintendent Chris …

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Unhoused family paying for campground site in Peterborough, Ont. ordered to leave

A family living at a campground in Peterborough, Ont., says they’re being ordered to leave — despite paying for their campsite since arriving. Shanna Miller, her husband and three children have been staying at Beavermead Campground since May 10. Miller claims severe medical conditions have kept her and her husband …

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