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High blood pressure drug recalled over low blood pressure pill mix-upHealth Canada is recalling two lots of MAR-Amlodipine after some bottles were found to contain midodrine, a medication used to treat low blood pressure.HealthFeb 7
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‘Doesn’t make sense’: Union files labour complaint over federal 4-day in-office mandatePSAC has filed a labour complaint over Ottawa’s in-office mandate, saying increased office days hurt workers’ mental health and could disrupt public services.CanadaFeb 7
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B.C. needs new mental health hospital, psychiatrist tells inquest into family’s deathA psychiatrist told an inquest B.C. needs a new mental health hospital, after a Prince Rupert man suspected of killing his family was released days before their deaths.CanadaFeb 7
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Southern Ontario cold snap persists, wind chills near –35 CSouthern Ontario remains locked in a deep freeze, with wind chills as low as - 35 C and Toronto logging its longest stretch of below-freezing temperatures in 11 years.WeatherFeb 7
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Ontario city turns to landfill property for snow storage amid record winterWith snow storage at capacity, Barrie has turned to vacant land at a landfill, as officials say this winter’s clean up is one of the largest and costliest the city has faced.WeatherFeb 6
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Saskatchewan to permit 5 a.m. alcohol sales for Winter OlympicsSaskatchewan bars can apply to open as early as 5 a.m. during the Milano Cortina Olympics so fans can watch early-morning events, with requests reviewed case by case.ConsumerFeb 6
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U.S. alcohol returning to Quebec liquor stores in limited quantitiesQuebec barred U.S. alcohol at the SAQ last year in retaliation for American tariffs on Canadian goods, framing the move as an economic response, not a safety issue.ConsumerFeb 6
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3 arrested after another extortion-related shooting in SurreyPolice were patrolling the area around Crescent Road and 132 Street in Surrey before 4 a.m. Sunday when they received reports of gunshots and a small fire outside a residence.CanadaFeb 1
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3 underage Quebec girls pulled from York Region home in trafficking investigationPolice in Ontario said on Saturday that three girls from Quebec have been found in Richmond Hill. Two males, aged 23 and 17, from the GTA now face human trafficking charges.CrimeFeb 1
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Precautionary boil water advisory issued for Newfoundland townA precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the Town of Badger, N.L., due to flooding, according to an announcement Saturday night.CanadaFeb 1
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February’s full Snow Moon set to rise in OntarioFebruary’s full snow moon will light up Ontario skies on Sunday, marking the peak of the lunar month amid the province’s deep freeze and heavy snowfall.CanadaFeb 1
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Man charged in ‘unprovoked’ Mississauga attacks that left 58-year-old woman deadA 58-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and assault in two random Mississauga attacks Friday evening, Peel Police said.CrimeJan 31
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Ontario driver faces impairment charges, fell asleep in middle of highway 403A 23-year-old Kitchener man has been charged with impaired driving after police found him asleep behind the wheel in the middle lane of Highway 403 in Hamilton late Thursday.CanadaJan 31
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14-year-old dead in Oxford County after snowmobile, pickup truck collideA 14-year-old has died after a collision involving a snowmobile and a pickup truck in Zorra Township Saturday morning, prompting an investigation by Oxford County OPP.CanadaJan 31
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Major weather alerts issued for Saskatchewan, Toronto and N.SCanada is facing widespread winter weather, with freezing rain in Saskatchewan, extreme cold in Toronto and heavy snow expected in Nova Scotia.WeatherJan 31
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B.C. RCMP help 71-year-old find shelter after 14 years unhousedBurnaby RCMP and city outreach workers helped a 71-year-old man who had been unhoused for 14 years move into temporary housing after being found living in an encampment.CanadaJan 31
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Toronto drivers spent 100 hours in rush hour traffic in 2025: reportToronto drivers lost about 100 hours, or roughly four days, stuck in rush-hour traffic in 2025, according to the annual Traffic Index report.CanadaJan 30
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4.2 earthquake felt in parts of southern AlbertaA magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Thursday afternoon and was felt in parts of southern Alberta and Montana, U.S.A, according to reports from the United States Geological Survey.EnvironmentJan 29
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9.1M illicit cigarettes seized in Saskatchewan, Ontario man chargedSaskatchewan RCMP seized 9.1 million illicit cigarettes during a traffic stop on Highway 16, charging a Brampton, Ont., man with multiple tobacco-related offences.CanadaJan 29
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Ontario city under month-long ‘high alert’ over 300 cm of snowfallBarrie remains under a significant weather event that was declared more than a month ago. The city has seen nearly 300 centimetres of snowfall so far this season.WeatherJan 29
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Trespassing at Western University uncovers firearm and dangerous chemicals, 4 arrestedFour adults face charges after a trespassing investigation at Western University led to a loaded firearm and hazardous chemicals near campus, police say.CanadaJan 28
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Rising drug poisonings prompt rare B.C.-wide alert over medetomidineThe BC Centre for Disease Control has issued a provincewide drug alert as poisonings rise, warning that medetomidine is increasingly present in the unregulated drug supply.CanadaJan 28
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‘A year is a long time to wait’: Ontario speeds up cancer drug accessOntario has launched a new program that is fast-tracking six life-saving cancer drugs, giving patients access up to a year sooner and reducing long waits for critical treatment.HealthJan 25
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Homeland Security agent fatally shoots protester in MinneapolisMinnesota Governor Tim Walz calls on the White House to end federal operations after another shooting in Minneapolis, following the Jan. 7 death of Renee Good.U.S. NewsJan 24
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Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs on Canada over China trade tiesU.S. President Donald Trump warned Canada it could face 100 per cent tariffs over expanded trade ties with China, escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa.U.S. NewsJan 24
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