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Winnipeg’s Jonathan Toews planning an NHL comeback after 2-year hiatusOddsmakers have the Winnipeg Jets as the odds-on-favourite to land the three-time Stanley Cup champion.SportsMay 29
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Winnipeg hockey hero Toews agrees to one-year deal with hometown JetsThe Winnipeg Jets announced Friday morning that Jonathan Toews will be returning to his hometown next NHL season and suiting up for the Jets on a one-year contract.SportsJun 20
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U.S. to revoke Chinese student visas, leaving some worried about futuresThe U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in “critical fields" and "those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party."U.S. NewsMay 29
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B.C. government plans to transition supportive housing out of Granville Street, mayor saysThis announcement comes after a fire broke out in a single-room occupancy building on the strip on Wednesday, leaving two people needing treatment for smoke inhalation.FireJun 12
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Alberta premier defends charging Albertans for COVID-19 vaccinations, questions its effectivenessAlberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's decision to start charging most Albertans for the COVID-19 vaccine, despite widespread criticism.HealthJun 15
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Health-care workers urge Alberta to halt plan limiting free COVID-19 vaccinesHealth-care unions and doctors are calling on the province to reverse course and provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all front-line workers and any other Albertan who wants the shot.HealthJun 16
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Canada’s top doctor Theresa Tam to leave role June 20Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam, who became the face of the country's COVID-19 response, is set to leave her role next week.CanadaJun 13
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New book explores Blue Jays’ 48-year historyToronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023.SportsJun 11
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With Broadway subway still 2 years away, businesses say they’re getting ‘zero’ supportThe $2.95 billion subway line was originally supposed to be finished in 2025, but is now aiming for a fall 2027 launch.PoliticsJun 3
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Vancouver council votes to revitalize Granville Strip into Times Square experienceIt proposes gradually working towards a year-round pedestrian zone and also calls for more rental housing and hotel spaces, along with replacing aging SRO buildings.PoliticsJun 4
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Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IHIn an email to Global News on Wednesday, IH stated one new pediatrician is slated to start working at the hospital this summer with two more expected to join in September.CanadaJun 20
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B.C. gives behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway subway, still aiming for 2027 launchThe $2.95 billion project, which will see the SkyTrain Millennium line extended from its current terminus of VCC-Clark station to Arbutus Street on the city's west side.Jun 2
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India’s Modi to attend G7 leaders’ summit in Canada this monthIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he will be attending the upcoming G7 leaders' summit, thanking Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for his invitation.CanadaJun 6
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B.C. seniors’ centre grapples with booming demand, tight budgetFor just $40 a year, members get access to a place to come socialize or play a game, to take an inexpensive class or to get a meal, but rising costs are making that harder.HealthJun 16
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Dozens hurt after car slams into crowd of soccer fans in Liverpool: policeThe incident occurred as thousands of people lined the streets of the city to celebrate Liverpool's victory in the recent Premier League.CrimeMay 26
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Rent-free months and gift cards: How Ontario landlords are vying for tenantsToronto landlords are trying to lure in tenants with rent-free months, complimentary Wi-Fi and $500 gift cards amid an unprecedented supply of condos and lower rents.EconomyMay 30
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Record rise in Ontario mortgage delinquencies stem from COVID-era interest rates: EquifaxWhile many Canadians are having financial troubles, no where are they more acute than in Ontario, according to a new report from Equifax.EconomyMay 28
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More than 2K died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: dataMore than 2,200 Ontarians died from opioids last year, a 15 per cent decrease from 2023, newly released data from the Office of the Chief Coroner shows.HealthJun 5
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Use of Chinese steel delayed B.C.’s Pattullo Bridge replacement, industry advocate claimsThe new four-lane Pattullo replacement was originally meant to be complete by 2023, but is now slated to open later in 2025.EconomyJun 19
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Trump’s trade war exacerbates cost-of-living woes for Ontario workerWith the ongoing trade war, Adam Bingle says he is not only worried about how to pay for things but also concerned about whether he will have a job.CanadaJun 6