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Ontario electric vehicle plant to reopen at less than half its capacityThe production line at General Motors’ automotive assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., is expected to get rolling again in November, but it won’t be anywhere near capacity.CanadaSep 9
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2 teens arrested after bear spray attack during Ontario fall fairA pair of teens were arrested after four people were sprayed with a noxious substance at the Cambridge Fall Fair on Friday night, according to Waterloo Regional Police.CrimeSep 8
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Spike in overdoses, including 2 deaths, prompts health alert in Guelph areaWith two deaths and dozens of overdoses over the past two weeks, a health alert remains in effect for the Guelph-Wellington County area.CrimeSep 5
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Ontario region expects to generate $9.8M from speed enforcement cameras in 2025The Waterloo Region says it has handed out tens of thousands of tickets since launching its new automated speed camera program in February.CanadaSep 5
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Skull found near Lake Ontario, homicide unit investigating ‘suspicious’ caseOfficers were dispatched to an area near Read Road and the shoreline of Lake Ontario after someone found a human skull on Sunday afternoon.CrimeSep 5
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DNA technology helps OPP identify remains found in Algonquin Park 45 years agoOntario Provincial Police say DNA technology was key in identifying the remains of an Ohio man whose body was discovered in Algonquin Park 45 years ago.CrimeSep 4
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2 trucks busted heading into Ontario from U.S. with 349 kg of cocaine: CBSAOn consecutive days in mid-August, the Canada Border Services Agency say their officers stopped trucks attempting to haul massive quantities of cocaine into Ontario near Sarnia.CrimeSep 3
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Fraudster falls short after trying to scam man looking for lost cat: Ontario policeProvincial police in Wellington County, Ont., have issued a warning after scammers tried to take advantage of a local resident who had lost their cat.CrimeSep 3
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Tim Houston calls Nova Scotia Power ‘out of touch’ with new rate hike askNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is calling on Nova Scotia Power to kibosh its' plans for another increase in power prices over the next two years.CanadaSep 2
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Annapolis Valley wildfire still ‘out of control,’ some N.S. evacuees allowed home TuesdayThe wildfire in Annapolis Valley remains 'out of control,' according to Nova Scotia. On Monday morning, the province estimated the size of the wildfire to be 8,468 hectares.CanadaSep 2
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1st day of school cancelled for many Dalhousie University students as lockout continuesThe Halifax university locked out members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association in mid-August after the two sides failed to come to an agreement on a new deal.EducationSep 2
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N.S. wildfires: Family set to welcome new baby has renovated home destroyedTwo weeks ago, a couple who are expecting their first child in September were forced to evacuate from their home in Annapolis County, N.S.CanadaAug 27
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N.S. wildfires: Out-of-control blaze in Annapolis County keeps on growingWhile the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County, N.S., continues to grow, the province says no further homes have been damaged as a result.CanadaAug 27
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N.B. food bank sees ‘more and more kids’ as questions linger over school lunch program delayThe food bank shares a building with the Riverview Boys and Girls Club, where executive director Lynda Carey said an increased number of kids who are visiting are hungry.CanadaAug 27
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Extreme heat, wildfires taking a toll on ticks in Atlantic Canada — for nowIf temperatures become too hot, much-maligned ticks are at risk of drying out. The parasites survive by retreating to moist areas like leaf litter and in the soil.CanadaAug 27
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Annapolis Valley blaze surpasses 8K hectares in sizeWhile the fire in Annapolis Valley is now estimated to be more than 8,000 hectares in size, Nova Scotia officials say no more homes have been damaged as a result.CanadaAug 26
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New Brunswick to lift most wildfire-related restrictions, fire ban remains in placeAfter several weeks of requiring residents to stay out of forests, the New Brunswick government announced that most restrictions that were in place due to wildfires will be lifted.CanadaAug 25
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Evacuation advisory issued for some in N.B. due to ‘out of control’ wildfirePeople living near a wildfire east of Miramichi have been warned by emergency officials in New Brunswick to be prepared to evacuate within 24 hours' notice.CanadaAug 25
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‘A crushing feeling’: Homes damaged as wildfire rages on in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis ValleySome who call Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley home are keeping a close eye on an out-of-control wildfire to see if an evacuation order will be expanded in the area.FireAug 25
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Bluenose II changing course amid trade war, pulls plug on annual U.S. voyageA Canadian icon will not be crossing the border into the U.S. this fall in a decision partially fuelled by President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff war.CanadaAug 22
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Hurricane Erin: Storm won’t make landfall in N.S., but will bring very high wavesWhile Hurricane Erin is not expected to come close to land in the Maritimes, it is still likely to play havoc on both land and sea in Nova Scotia.CanadaAug 21
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Parents worried after child steps on broken crack pipe at Halifax-area splash padSome parents say they won’t be taking their kids to a splash pad in Dartmouth, N.S., due to the amount of drug paraphernalia being left lying around the park.CanadaAug 21
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N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley continues to burn ‘out of control’The wildfire in Annapolis Valley that has forced 100 homes to be evacuated continued to rage on Wednesday morning, according to the province.CanadaAug 20
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N.B. wildfires: Firefighters continue to battle out-of-control blazesThere are 24 active wildfires in New Brunswick, with five of those being listed as 'out of control' by the province on Wednesday morning.CanadaAug 20
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Dalhousie University locks out faculty over contract disputeThe Dalhousie University Faculty Association say members are currently voting on an offer, and that voting is not scheduled to end until Thursday.EducationAug 19
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