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Lions Bay declares state of local emergency following deadly landslideThe debris flow swept one residence off the foundation and damaged some infrastructure, according to the Municipality of Lions Bay.EnvironmentDec 16
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Expansion of one of Ontario’s largest children’s hospitals promises reduced wait timesA 50 per cent expansion of the emergency department at Southwestern Ontario’s largest children’s hospital is going a long way in combating the demand for service, staff say.HealthDec 11
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Data shows 1 in 7 ER visits could have been handled by primary careBetween April 2023 and March 2024, 15 per cent of visits to Canadian emergency rooms could have been managed through a primary care provider new data shows.HealthDec 5
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As Toronto enters its Taylor Swift era, experts say crowd safety depends on planningThat means being prepared for a sudden shift in crowd dynamics and severe traffic gridlock, despite planned road closures, the experts say.CanadaNov 12
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‘It’s our turn’: Toronto preps for its Taylor Swift era with security, traffic planSwift will perform at Rogers Centre for her sold-out Eras Tour from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 and the following week from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.CanadaOct 31
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Clean-up crews hit the ground as North Vancouver digs out from destructive stormThe season's first atmospheric river dumped an estimated 340 millimetres of rain on the community over the course of three days, overwhelming creeks and damaging homes.EnvironmentOct 22
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Search continues for man feared swept away in Coquitlam River during B.C. stormThe efforts came as other parts of the Lower Mainland continued to clean up after an atmospheric river dumped hundreds of millimetres of rain on the region.WeatherOct 23
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Many miscarriages happen in ERs, where care is often ‘suboptimal’: reportUp to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage in Canada, forcing many to seek help in overcrowded emergency departments where they often face long wait times.HealthOct 15
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Montreal Statcare clinic set to close by end of DecemberELNA medical group, the health-care provider in charge of the clinic, says the Pointe-Claire location will close its doors on Dec. 31.CanadaDec 20
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One dead, one still ‘unaccounted for’ after Sea to Sky Highway mudslideRCMP say one person's remains have been pulled from the site of a landslide near Lions Bay, while another missing person "remains unaccounted for."WeatherDec 14
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Saskatoon city council approves $200,000 to help with warming sheltersWith winter in full force, the city is looking to help warming shelters. The total funding needed is estimated at $1.2 million to help with three warming shelters in the city.CanadaNov 27
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Photos of suspect’s car released after shooting at Ontario hospitalLondon police have released photos of a suspect's vehicle after shots were fired at London Health Sciences Centre's Victoria Campus and a truck struck the emergency room entrance.CrimeDec 17
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Toronto 2024: What’s open, closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing DayHere is your guide for what services, attractions, major businesses and institutions are open and closed in Toronto on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.CanadaDec 23
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Alberta minister wants to see $100B in data centre infrastructure in next 5 yearsGlubish says Meta, as well as other major companies including Google and Amazon, are on the hunt for space to build more facilities, and he wants Alberta to be an option.PoliticsDec 4
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Staffing woes lead to ‘difficult to maintain’ services at rural, northern Manitoba ERsDoctors Manitoba says staffing shortages have led to a higher number of closures than this time last year.HealthDec 10
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Homeless man’s death prompts calls for more warming centres in MontrealQuebec coroner's office is investigating the death of a 55-year-old unhoused man found in a park early Sunday. Police say hypothermia could be the cause of death.CanadaDec 16
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Toronto hospital left without heat or hot water cancels non-essential activitiesA Toronto hospital cancelled all "non-essential" activities on Friday after a boiler system failure cut off its supply of heat and hot water.CanadaDec 13
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Warming tent part of Kelowna’s Extreme Weather Plan to keep unsheltered population warmThe measures will be activated based on the severity of the weather conditions, with three levels designed to offer increasing levels of support.CanadaDec 4
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City council receives ‘concerning’ review on Lethbridge and District ExhibitionA third-party review of Lethbridge and District Exhibition has left city council upset and frustrated with the findings. Justin Sibbet reports.PoliticsNov 27
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Saskatoon warming spaces open, some turn to tent encampmentsOn Tuesday, Prairie Harm Reduction announced it would stay open 24/7 for the next week to offer people a warm safe place until the city’s plan took effect.CanadaNov 20