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Trash, needles, human waste: Downtown Eastside street cleaning program at riskThe program is operated by Mission Possible, a non-profit that helps DTES residents struggling with poverty to reenter the workforce.PoliticsJul 11
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Afraid of needles? Specialized youth vaccine clinic expands in London, Ont.The full-service pediatric vaccination clinic provides individualized support to help alleviate patients' anxieties around needles or medical procedures.HealthJun 18
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‘Needle-free’: UBC develops oral insulin drops for diabetes patientsResearchers at UBC's Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that are placed under the tongue to be absorbed into the body, which could replace the need for insulin injections.HealthJun 5
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Fire ban issued at Banff National Park due to drought-like conditionsAccording to a Friday news release, the park is experiencing drought-like conditions after several days of hot and dry weather.FireJul 12
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B.C. families with adult special needs children say they have no support from governmentFamilies with special needs children who have aged out of high school say they have been left in the lurch with no support because of funding shortages from the NDP government.PoliticsJul 16
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Action needed to regulate sports-betting advertisements, expert saysThe Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction wants a national strategy to address gambling-related harm.MoneyJul 5
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New University of Calgary research looks to help Stampede animalsW.A. Ranches was gifted to the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. It's still a working ranch but now it's also home base in world-leading research.CanadaJun 28
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When will the U.S. cut interest rates? Powell says more time neededAfter some persistently high inflation reports at the start of 2024, Jerome Powell said, the data for April and May “do suggest we are getting back on a disinflationary path."U.S. NewsJul 2
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After the Bell program highlights Sask. children’s need for food banks in summerMichael Kincade with Food Banks of Saskatchewan highlighted a food program for kids over the summer break.CanadaJul 5
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Predator Ridge in Vernon, B.C. fully equips resort with AI-based wildfire detection systemsAfter a successful pilot, SenseNet technology has been commercially installed in Vernon, B.C., offering early alerts to wildfire in Predator Ridge where there is higher risk.FireJul 7
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Dozens of Stony Plain Road businesses close: ‘Construction needs to be done’Ongoing LRT construction in Edmonton is one of several factors making things very difficult for some Stony Plain Road businesses.ConsumerJul 5
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Excessive speeding: B.C. Highway Patrol urges public to slow down after spike in traffic deaths‘People need to slow down, they need to pay attention, make sure they’re not distracted by anything including cellphones, and they need to drive sober,’ BCHP Insp. Chad Badry said.TrafficJul 17
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Toronto flooding a ‘significant event,’ need to step up climate change fight: TrudeauThe storm, which knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, flooded a major highway and a key transit hub in Toronto on Tuesday.WeatherJul 17
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Marsch sees plenty of positives in Canada’s Copa America campaign but says more work neededCanada's coach had positive news about captain Alphonso Davies, who hobbled off the pitch in the 71st minute Tuesday after a hard Argentine challenge.SportsJul 11
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S&P/TSX composite down Friday, U.S. markets reach new recordsBoth Canada and the U.S. saw fresh jobs data today that came in weaker than expected, solidifying bets on both sides of the border for upcoming interest rate cuts.EconomyJul 5
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This is the one dress you’ll need this summerFrom cute to glamorous, here are 10 white dresses to shop right nowThe CuratorJun 19
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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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Looking for a family doctor in N.S.? You may need to ‘stretch’: Health MinisterHealth and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson told reporters that recent population growth, coupled with retirements, have caused a long wait list for a family doctor.HealthJun 30
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‘Bring the temperature down’: Tensions rise over new Abbotsford homeless campSome people who were living in an encampment on BC Hydro land on Gladys Road have erected tents and a trailer in Babich Park as a protest after being evicted from the former site.PoliticsJun 28
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After another flash-flooding death, expert says N.S. needs robust alert system — nowLast year, flooding killed four, including three children, prompting a review that found authorities faced several challenges in transmitting timely emergency alerts to the public.CanadaJul 13