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Regina senior centre highlights need for more funding as aging population growsAs the aging population increases, Regina Senior Citizens' Centre says it needs more funding from all levels of government to continue to serve the community.CanadaJun 29
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Canada’s 85-and-over population set to triple over next 40 years: StatCanStatistics Canada projects the country's population could reach a medium-growth forecast of 63 million by 2073 and at least 3.3 million will be over 85.CanadaJun 24
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Kitchener begins process of building new seniors centre in RockwayKitchener says it has begun the first steps in redeveloping Rockway Centre, as it looks to make a new older adult centre to help meet the city’s aging population.CanadaMay 16
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‘We’re seeing higher vacancy rates’: Health workers union says Manitoba needs to do moreThe union representing Manitoba health-care employees says the province needs to pick up the pace and deliver on its election promises.CanadaJul 18
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat, StatCan study showsDeaths in Canada's 12 most populous cities go up during extreme heat waves and people aged 65 and older are at higher risk than those who are younger, Statistics Canada study says.WeatherJun 20
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Saint John’s Marigolds and Murals continues to give ‘purpose’ after 27 yearsMarigolds and Murals has been around for about 27 years and continues to help the city of Saint John get a little brighter — including a fresh coat of paint.FeaturesJun 28
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Disappointed or excited? Debate heats up over bike path in Montreal’s west endCycling advocates are welcoming construction of a new bike on Montreal's Terrebonne Street. Others say too many parking spaces are being lost.TrafficJun 26
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$1M legacy donor pulls funds, calls out Ontario hospital’s ‘bizarre and costly’ board decisionsRonald Breen says the London Health Sciences Centre board 'does not have a governance regime' and has 'lost its way.'HealthJul 23
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Seniors left sweltering in N.S. public housing: ‘I’m scared of getting a stroke’A Nova Scotia woman who lives in government-owned seniors' housing says they're sweltering without air conditioning. The province's NDP want to change that.CanadaJun 21
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These forms of cancer are expected to grow in 2024. Here’s whyAs the population grows and ages, new cancer cases and deaths from the disease in Canada are increasing, the authors of the CMAJ study say.HealthMay 13
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‘A life or death matter’: Alberta man dies of cancer before seeing oncologistThe Alberta Medical Association says the provincial government needs to recruit more cancer oncologists to prevent more Albertans from dying while waiting for treatment.HealthJun 2
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Halifax experiencing record growth, population getting younger: dataNew data is providing an updated look into Halifax's population growth, where the HRM community is getting younger, planting roots and diversifying.CanadaMay 23
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Thompson Okanagan population losing to other provincesThe Thompson Okanagan saw a significant bump in the number of international arrivals, nearly half of whom were between 25 and 39 years old.CanadaJul 24
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Heat warnings, wildfire smoke impact SaskatchewanEnvironment Canada says the combination between the heat and smoke increases health risks.CanadaJul 21
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Indigo to go private. What changes could the retailer make off public markets?Indigo secured approval from its shareholders on Monday to go private. Here's how that could change the Canadian retailer going forward.ConsumerMay 27
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Vancouver team caring for 2nd orphan sea otter pup found near TofinoThere's been a ruckus at the Vancouver Aquarium's animal hospital these days as two orphaned sea otter pups call out from opposite ends of the room.EnvironmentJul 17
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West Island tenants called on to fill out surveyA new survey wants to measure the needs and challenges of tenants in the West Island. Renters in the area did not have a housing committee until one year ago.Canada10 hours
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Housing affordability just improved in Canada – mostly in these expensive citiesCanada's housing market saw 'widespread' improvements in affordability last quarter, but National Bank economists note it's still 'hardly an accessible level.'MoneyMay 16
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‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible ratsIn Toronto, the municipality's infrastructure committee recently adopted a motion asking city council to direct staff to craft an "action plan" to reduce rats in the city.CanadaJul 10
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Crews face difficult challenge rescuing entangled North Atlantic whale in St. Lawrence RiverFisheries and Oceans Canada says the department has been working for more than two weeks to disentangle the young animal, which was first spotted on June 22 off the coast of N.B..CanadaJul 9