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Crews working to restore gas to 6,200 customers in Lake Country, North KelownaLauren Beckett, corporate communication advisor at FortisBC, told Global News on Friday that they have about 60 technicians on the ground in the area.CanadaApr 17
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Ontario county warns of possible fake firefighter soliciting donationsNorfolk County fire officials are warning residents after reports of someone possibly going door-to-door dressed in fire department attire.CanadaMay 14
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Asian Heritage Month: 40 years of flavour and family at New Asian VillageLike many immigrants who settle in Canada, Harmeet Kapur started New Asian Village from scratch in a new country, with little money and little stability.PerspectivesMay 12
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Geopolitical tension now seen as top economic risk in Bank of Canada surveyGeopolitical tensions are now considered a bigger risk risk to Canada's economic productivity than trade conflict with countries like the U.S, according to the latest survey data.EconomyMay 11
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Large brush fire in Rocky View County under controlRocky View County says a large brush fire that started on Thursday near Ghost Lake, west of Calgary, is now under control and no longer considered to be active.FireMay 1
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Ottawa announces multinational defence bank to be headquartered in CanadaA news release issued late Wednesday says the defence bank will allow member countries, including Canada, to leverage shared resources to 'meet today’s defence challenges.'PoliticsApr 30
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Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joiningThe annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.EntertainmentMay 1
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No charges will be filed against Taylor Frankie Paul’s ex, Dakota MortensenThe news comes two days after the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against Taylor Frankie Paul.EntertainmentApr 17
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Canadians are continuing to avoid travel to U.S., StatCan reportsSome Canadians have avoided travelling to the U.S. since early 2025, after the U.S. administration's trade war against Canada and threats to make the country into the '51st state.'CanadaApr 23
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Okanagan residents urged to be vigilant as warmer temperatures increase fire riskOutdoor enthusiasts are loving it, but with the warm weather about to heat up even more this weekend, there's a concern for potential fire starts.CanadaMay 1
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Toronto road closures, parking restrictions and transit changes ahead of World CupBetween June 12 and July 2, Toronto will host six World Cup matches featuring countries like Germany, Canada and Senegal — with tens of thousands expected to arrive to take part.CanadaMar 27
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Ukraine, allies seek support against Russia as Iran war shifts focusVolodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies not to forget about his country, and suggested the U.S. and others should make use of Ukraine's anti-drone technology during the war.WorldMar 17
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Oil price spike from Iran war could help Canada in CUSMA talks, experts sayCountries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.CanadaMar 13
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MLA wants to scrap B.C.’s Human Rights Code. Some constituents want her gone insteadA B.C. legislator who has sought to scrap the province's Human Rights Code and ban land acknowledgments.PoliticsMar 13
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Mexico City nightclub charges Americans $300 cover: ‘This is a political stance’'It’s very much a response to the many attacks against Mexico from Trump,' the club's owner said in an interview with The Guardian.TrendingMay 6
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Canada’s auto industry at ‘inflection point’ dependant on U.S. free trade: reportThe report outlined various paths for the auto industry, ranging from an increase in its unit volume to two million by 2040 or seeing assembly plants shutter by the same year.CanadaMay 13
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Alberta government prepares for 2026 wildfire season, introduces new support programForestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says more than 550 firefighters have been hired for this year. He has also introduced a new mutual aid incentive program for municipalities.FireMay 4
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Bear warnings issued for Kananaskis Country after 2 people bluff chargedAlberta Parks has issued bear advisories for a large number of trails in Kananaskis Country and Spray Valley Provincial Park after two people were bluff charged by bears.EnvironmentMay 7
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‘It’s disgusting’: Kelowna man speaks out after racist road rage incident targets parentsThe incident happened on Mother’s Day near downtown Kelowna and involved Sam Singla’s parents and his five-year-old son.CanadaMay 13
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Trump warned by Xi that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictChina’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly.WorldMay 14