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Adopt a Pet: Bess the rabbitDr. Ted Purcell with the Edmonton Humane Society joined us on Global News Morning to introduce us to a sweet furball named Bess.Global News Morning EdmontonMar 25
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Global Peterborough’s Shelter Pet Project: May 24, 2024This week on Global Peterborough’s Shelter Pet Project, we visit the Peterborough Humane Society where Jess has two very friendly, energetic dogs to introduce to us. Meet “Vincent” and “Mike”. For more info: peterboroughhumanesociety.caMay 24
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Less younger people drinking alcohol due to ‘more awareness’ says local imitation drink vendorYounger people are drinking less alcohol than they used to. Statistics from the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority show as of 2022, 16 per cent of 18- to 24-year-old Manitobans were more likely to report drinking alcohol less often since the pandemic.Mar 15
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N.S. man frustrated after receiving less for this year’s heating rebateResidents are crying foul after waiting months to get heating rebates – only to find out they’re 40 per cent less than last year. The province’s opposition parties say the government cut part of the funding at a critical time. But as Zack Power reports, the province says the one-time top-up was just that.Global News at 6 HalifaxJan 10
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Dogs photo shoot with Santa raises money for Calgary rescue groupA lot of Calgary dog owners will be celebrating the season with Santa this weekend. As Gil Tucker shows us, they’ll also be helping some less fortunate pets have a merry canine Christmas.Nov 24, 2023
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Vehicle theft is on the rise in Canada and Manitoba. Here’s how to keep yours safeWinnipeg police say there were 2,292 reported vehicle thefts this year between January and August — 9.6-per cent less than last year’s 2,535 reports, but 11.1-per cent higher than the five-year average.CrimeNov 22, 2023
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Cost of living in Canada may put winter tires on ice. Here’s whyWith winter just weeks away, Canadians are getting ready for the even cooler temperatures and for some that means heading in to get winter tires for the snowy roads. But a recent survey by Leger, commissioned by the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, found one in three Canadians — or 31 per cent —...CanadaNov 13, 2023
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Advocates call on Quebec to follow footsteps of other provinces with .05 blood-alcohol limitQuebec is the only province where 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood remains the threshold for drivers to face penalties. In the rest of Canada, it’s .05 or less. Now the families of those killed in drunk driving crashes have launched a new campaign as the holiday season approaches. Global’s Dan Spector...CanadaNov 1, 2023
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Self-employment declining in CanadaSelf-employment is becoming less enticing for Canadians, according to research by RBC. In fact, entrepreneurship rates in the country are down: in the ’90s, 18 per cent of Canadians were self-employed, and now that number sits at 13 per cent. Nivrita Ganguly explains, high wages, soaring inflation and the pandemic have accelerated a decline in...CanadaOct 21, 2023
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Metro Vancouver studies ways to speed rental home constructionWhat if we could cut the time to build rental homes by weeks or even months and have it cost 30 per cent less? Metro Vancouver’s Regional Planning Committee is being urged to consider incentives to have new rental construction done in factories, off-site. One planner argues it may be the only realistic option for...Global News Hour at 6 BCSep 5, 2023
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Most say they support LGBTQ2 Canadians: PollA new poll shows how willing Canadians are to voice support for the LGBTQ2 community. According to Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News, 48 per cent of Canadians said they would speak up against homophobic and transphobic comments online. Slightly less, 46 per cent say they would sign a petition or talk to family...CanadaSep 3, 2023
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British Columbians unsure about self-driving cars says UBC surveyMore than 40 per cent of British Columbians believe pedestrians will be less safe with self-driving cars on roadways, according to a recent UBC survey. Researchers found a gradual introduction will be needed in order to build comfort. Troy Charles reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCAug 30, 2023
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Foodie Tuesday: Cooking with PEI lobsterGlobal’s Megan King is joined in-studio by Chef Jesse MacDonald with Lobster PEI, where she learns how to make a tasty lobster linguine, featuring plenty of PEI lobster!Global News Morning HalifaxAug 15, 2023
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Foodie Tuesday: Cooking with PEI lobsterGlobal’s Megan King is joined in-studio by Chef Jesse MacDonald with Lobster PEI to feature a great summer recipe with lots of PEI lobster, perfect for the whole family!Global News Morning HalifaxAug 8, 2023
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Extinction alert issued for Mexico’s endangered vaquita porpoiseThe International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued an extinction alert for the endangered vaquita porpoise, whose population is now estimated to be less than a dozen. The IWC’s scientific committee highlighted in a report that the vaquita’s population dropped 83 per cent between 2015 and 2018 to only nine or 10EnvironmentAug 8, 2023
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Auditor’s report notes lack of measures to address low Indigenous grad ratesThe report said less than 50 per cent of Indigenous students graduate Grade 12 within three years of beginning Grade 10.Global News at 5 ReginaJun 7, 2023
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Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate on hold again: Tiff MacklemThe Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, in keeping with expectations from economists. “I would say the high-level message is that the outlook for growth has not changed very much…We’re expecting pretty weak growth for the rest of the year, something a little less than one per cent,” Macklem said.ConsumerApr 12, 2023
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Use of force during police calls down in Lethbridge: dataThe Lethbridge Police Service has released its annual use of force data for 2022. Calls for service are up year-over-year, but as Eloise Therien explains, less than one per cent of those calls required use of force.Global News at 5 LethbridgeApr 5, 2023
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Internet access has improved, but less than 60% of access remains in rural areas and First Nations communities: HoganAuditor general Karen Hogan said during a media availability on Monday that internet access across Canada has improved but that less than 60 per cent of people in rural and First Nations communities are able to access the internet and mobile cellular services. Her remarks followed the release of four reports auditing the federal government’s...CanadaMar 27, 2023
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Some new nurse clinicians in Quebec face significant salaryA Montreal-area nurse is considering leaving Quebec after finding out that she will be making $10 per-hour less than others in the same position at the same hospital. Union leaders say while some establishments have been paying nurse clinicians based on rules outlined in the collective agreement, others have been incentivizing them and paying them...CanadaFeb 6, 2023