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Toronto committee moves to trial memorials for fatal crashes, overruling staffCoun. James Pasternak moved to try out adding steel bands to utility poles beside fatal road traffic accidents, a request he said came from the family of a girl killed in 2020.CanadaJun 10
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7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s northern coastThe quake — off the eastern coast of the Iwate prefecture — had a magnitude of 7.2, upgraded from an initial reading of 6.9, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.WorldJun 25
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Hammonds Plains residents call for halt to new development over wildfire concernsThree years after a wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes outside Halifax, a community group is calling for a moratorium on new developments in the area due to safety concerns.CanadaJun 1
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta townEmily Lougheed, 7, died in August 2020 when she collapsed at the beach, due to a rare heart condition that led to a sudden cardiac arrest.HealthJun 3
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Edmonton Public Schools to ‘pause’ international school tripsIn a letter to parents, one school's principal writes the division made the change 'amid a complex global landscape of evolving political, economic and public health challenges.'FeaturesJun 5
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Parents, union raise concerns over EMSB staff cuts for students with special needsA plan to cut more than 100 positions supporting special needs students within the English Montreal School Board is sparking concern among parents and staff.CanadaJun 16
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Calgary families cut out of school bus service for upcoming yearA number of students and parents in the Calgary Catholic School District will have to find new ways to get to and from class next year.EducationJun 16
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Upcoming closure of Highland Park daycare leaves parents ‘scrambling’ for optionsThe upcoming closure of a long-standing daycare in Calgary's Highland Park area is said to leave a void in the community, and parents scrambling for a new spot for their children.CanadaJun 5
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With school violence on the rise, teachers say cuts will further strain classroomsThe head of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says cuts to the education sector will cause more strain at a time when violence in schools is on the rise.EducationMay 29
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Ontario jail forced to take servers offline after suffering ‘breach’ of security systemsStaff at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., realized the jail had suffered a 'breach related to its security systems' sometime on June 1.CanadaJun 17
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Stolen play structure returned to Headingley Montessori School, arrest madeAn arrest has been made and a large wooden play structure that was stolen from a Headingley daycare last week has been returned in pieces.CrimeMay 27
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Online activity suggest conspiracies fed accused Montreal gunman’s ‘buffet extremism’The shooter's manifesto detailed grievances against capitalism, pornography and bourgeois society, and a hatred of women aligned with the incel or 'involuntarily celibate' mindset.CrimeJun 24
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Uncertainty grows at Villa Maria as decision on Quebec school’s future nearsAs the school year winds down, families and alumni from Villa Maria College say uncertainty over the school's future is resurfacing.May 26
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Could Mike Babcock be the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers?Mike Babcock's track record includes the Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup championship win and two Olympic gold medals — but also, a reputation as a bully from a bygone era.SportsJun 9
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Appeal made on St. Catharines’ orders for cleanup of former GM siteWhen the orders were first made, the city said the owners of the property could face monetary penalties or prosecution under the Provincial Offences Act.CanadaJun 16
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B.C. investing millions to target chronic property offendersThe program, called the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative, will bring 12 new regional hubs, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businessesCrimeJun 22
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Why ramping up Canada’s indoor farming capacity may prove ‘difficult’The federal government is planning to spend $750 million to 'drastically expand year-round Canadian production of fruits and vegetables,' Prime Minister Mark Carney said.CanadaJun 12
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Daylight saving time could become permanent as U.S. House revives billThe bill still must pass the full U.S. House, and then the U.S. Senate would consider whether to take up the measure, after unanimously passing a similar bill in 2022.U.S. NewsMay 22
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As grads enter tough job market, moving home ‘makes perfect sense’: expertsYoung Canadians are living at home for longer with each passing generation, which experts say suggests that the stigma may be fading as economic pressures shift cultural norms.EconomyMay 26
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Canadian teachers’ groups condemn use of notwithstanding clauseTeachers' organizations across Canada say provincial governments are using the notwithstanding clause to 'terminate legitimate labour disputes' more frequently than ever before.CanadaJun 2