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King’s College says it is facing $1.8-million deficit due to rising costsPresident Bill Lahey says the Halifax university is in a precarious financial situation that he is working to change.EducationDec 3
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Armed assailants abduct more schoolchildren in NigeriaNigeria State Police said it received reports of 'armed bandits' entering St. Mary’s secondary school, which boards students aged 12 to 17, at about 2 a.m. on Friday.TrendingNov 21
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More consultation, possible delay offered by Manitoba government on consumption siteThe Manitoba government promised more consultation Tuesday with inner-city residents and business owners upset about a planned supervised drug consumption site.TrendingDec 9
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Winnipeg business owner concerned about impact of proposed safe consumption siteThe Manitoba government is planning community meetings this week about another potential location for a supervised drug consumption site.PoliticsDec 8
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Canadian parents may ‘underestimate’ the cost of raising a family, says RBCMost parents are surprised at just how expensive it can be to raise a family amid the high cost of living in Canada, according to the latest survey study.ConsumerDec 9
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Surrey police say a 9-year-old has died after collision with large vehicleSurrey Police Service says in a statement released Sunday morning that the child died following a collision with what police say was a large cube van-style vehicle.CanadaDec 7
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Ontario exempting training centres from municipal and planning lawsOntario may let Skills Development Fund training centres bypass municipal planning rules, sparking concerns over safety, oversight, and transparency.CanadaNov 28
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PowerSchool breach shows need for bringing school boards in line with provincial reporting: IPCOntario's privacy commissioner says municipal rules surrounding privacy breaches should be brought in line with provincial rules to ensure such incidents are reported.TechNov 19
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Pilot killed in Ontario mid-air collision was from Quebec, police sayA pilot who died during a mid-air collision in eastern Ontario over the weekend was a Quebec resident, Ontario Provincial Police say.CanadaNov 18
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Events to mark 36 years since Polytechnique attack, honouring 14 women slain in 1989Polytechnique Montréal honoured the 14 women murdered in the 1989 anti-feminist attack, with ceremonies, tributes and calls from leaders to confront gender-based violence.CanadaDec 6
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From a few to more than 350, children and parents ride together to school as a ‘bike bus’MONTCLAIR, New Jersey (AP) — On a sunny fall morning, children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two local elementary schools. Volunteers in orange safety vests made sure everyone assembled in a neighborhood shopping area was ready before the riders set off on their 5-mile "bike bus" route.HealthNov 5
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Trump tasks US Army secretary with Russia-Ukraine negotiationsIn a matter of days, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll vaulted to a key negotiator in the Trump administration's push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.WorldNov 26
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Pilot killed in Ontario mid-air collision was taking part in training flight: TSBThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada says the pilot killed in a mid-air collision on Saturday was taking part in a training exercise.CanadaNov 16
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Florida is suing Planned Parenthood over the safety of abortion drugs. Here’s what to knowTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, claiming the organization is "misrepresenting the safety" of abortion pills.HealthNov 7
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‘Huge relief’: Ballet company’s Nutcracker set pieces recovered after stolen truck foundThe set pieces and backdrops for Ballet Jorgen's Nutcracker show have been found after the truck they were in was stolen in the Greater Toronto Area.CrimeNov 25
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Nunavik’s Inuit residents show resilience in the face of persistent water shortagesFaced with persistent shortages, Nunavik's Inuit residents have developed ways of managing their reservoirs, with some labelling them as "resilient."CanadaNov 24
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Alberta teachers claim new pronoun policy jeopardizes relationship with studentsThe Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.PoliticsNov 19
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For the first time in 35 years, the Billboard Top 40 has no hip-hop or rap songs. Here’s whyHip-hop and rap have been driving culture in the U.S. for almost four decades now, especially in America. So why are these songs missing from the Top 40? It's ...complicated.EntertainmentNov 9
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Alberta-Ottawa pipeline accord unlikely to be ‘champagne-popping moment:’ Enserva CEOOttawa and Alberta are poised to announce a memorandum of understanding, affirming support for a pipeline to the B.C. coast that's being described as 'Northern Gateway 2.0.'CanadaNov 26
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Ford government bypassing debate on bill to more easily takeover school boardsA motion from House Leader Steve Clark looks to speed several bills through the legislative process after the government shortened the fall sitting by more than a month.PoliticsNov 5