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  • Firefighters receive special training to combat wildfires near urban communities
    With wildfires becoming more common and closer to communities near forests and grasslands, the International Association of Fire Fighters said it's time to think outside the box.
    Fire
    3 hours
  • Alberta dental hygienists have ‘critical role’ in Canadian Dental Care Plan: association
    Dental hygienists say they will play a critical role in the plan, especially for people with dentists who haven't signed on.
    Health
    May 20
  • Capital gains changes could have ‘irreversible’ effects, business groups warn
    Six large industry groups wrote in a letter to Freeland that the proposed capital gains changes will impede economic growth and come at the expense of future generations.
    Canada
    May 9
  • New Brunswick family doctors call for legislation to reduce paperwork
    The president of New Brunswick's Medical Society said the paperwork requirements contribute to physician burnout and reduce the time they have available to see patients.
    Canada
    May 14
  • These forms of cancer are expected to grow in 2024. Here’s why
    As the population grows and ages, new cancer cases and deaths from the disease in Canada are increasing, the authors of the CMAJ study say.
    Health
    May 13
  • Wildfire smoke from Canada is prompting health warnings in the U.S. again
    Air quality advisories were issued Sunday for parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin due to haze emitting from fires burning across western Canada.
    Environment
    May 13
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  • Auto thieves have stolen dozens of vehicles from feds since 2016
    Documents tabled in the House of Commons this week show 48 government vehicles were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year, most of them in Ontario.
    Canada
    May 7
  • Canada’s milk supply still clear of bird flu amid growing problem in U.S.
    Following another human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows in the U.S., a Canadian agency confirmed that Canada's milk supply remains free of avian flu fragments.
    Health
    May 24
  • Alberta municipalities adjusting for higher bus costs
    Ten new buses will cost the city of St. Albert nearly $1.5 million more than what was initially budgeted. Council approved the extra spending over a two-year period.
    Money
    May 16
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  • Anger growing over how U of A, Edmonton police dismantled pro-Palestinian protest
    A professor at the University of Alberta has resigned from their associate dean role in protest over how officials handled the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment.
    Canada
    May 14
  • Canada’s tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels
    The tourism industry rolled out a road map Thursday it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Consumer
    May 16
  • More transparency needed after high-profile prison transfers: ex-watchdog
    Howard Sapers, a former Correctional Investigator of Canada, says Canadians deserve to know more about the law and why corrections officials make their decisions.
    Canada
    May 19
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  • College, City of Winnipeg build on free menstrual product accessibility
    'One in three Canadian women have to choose between purchasing menstrual products over other essentials. That's a large demographic in our college community.'
    Canada
    4 hours
  • Despite Game 7 loss, Vancouver Canucks playoff run a win for business
    The Vancouver Canucks may have lost Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers, but businesses and police are chalking the 2024 playoff run up as a win.
    Economy
    May 21
  • Wildfire evacuations: What to know in case you have to leave your home
    Many Canadians will likely face an emergency evacuation order or alert for the first time this summer. Here’s what you need to know before it happens.
    Canada
    May 18
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  • B.C. preparing for increased wildfire risk in northeastern region
    Forests minister Bruce Ralston said the province is preemptively setting up a wildfire command centre in the Fort Nelson area, ahead of the coming weekend.
    Environment
    May 9
  • Indigo to go private. What changes could the retailer make off public markets?
    Indigo secured approval from its shareholders on Monday to go private. Here's how that could change the Canadian retailer going forward.
    Consumer
    May 27
  • Drowning deaths rising in certain provinces. How to stay water-safe this summer
    In Canada, drownings can happen year-round, but the majority of cases (73 per cent) occurred during warmer months (May through September), according to Health Canada.
    Health
    May 28
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  • Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
    B.C. Premier David Eby says ICBC customers will be receiving a $110 rebate and a Vancouver-based musician recently released his new single ‘Slapshot!' for the Canucks playoff run.
    Trending
    May 10
  • Program to curb gender-based violence expanding to schools across Nova Scotia
    A program for youth aimed at curbing gender-based violence is expanding to dozens of schools across Nova Scotia.
    Canada
    9 hours
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