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Bear Clan’s new North End facilityThe Bear Clan Patrol has a new facility in the North End on Alfred Avenue.Oct 15
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Nova Scotia unveils five-year plan for future highway upgradesThe province now has a roadmap for future highway upgrades slated for the next five years. The Department of Public Works unveiled their multi-year approach to improving highway infrastructure. As Ella MacDonald reports, some projects will have to take a back seat.Global News at 6 HalifaxDec 17
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Ryan Wedding’s alleged ‘cocaine lawyer’ pitches plan if released at bail hearingGTA lawyer Deepak Paradkar, who has been charged for his alleged role in a violent drug trafficking organization, proposed a strict release plan and testified he’s not a flight risk. Catherine McDonald reports.CanadaDec 10
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‘They can shoot me’: Fear-stricken Ontario family speaks after Bishnoi gang violence in CanadaAn Ontario family says they have been targeted in two separate shootings at their homes. They believe it is part of an extortion campaign by the Bishnoi Gang. Nathaniel Dove speaks to a family who was targeted.Dec 14
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Japan plans to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan as dispute with China escalatesJapanese Defence Minister Koizumi Shinjiro announced Sunday that the country was “steadily advancing preparations” to deploy a medium-range surface-to-air guided missile unit at Camp Yonaguni as tensions between Japan and China continue to escalate.Nov 24
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Business Matters: Nearly half of Canadians retire earlier than plannedWith life expectancy on the rise, a new report by Manulife suggests Canadians stress-test their finances to see if they’re prepared for a retirement that could span 40 years. The survey shows that nearly half of people across Canada are retiring earlier than expected, often due to illness, caregiving responsibilities, or job loss. Anne Gaviola...CanadaNov 21
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Ontario school board supervisors can claim up to $40K in expenses over 2 yearsThe supervisors that the Ford government sent into five Ontario school boards to deal with alleged mismanagement and financial issues will be eligible to claim up to $40,000 in expenses, Global News can reveal, although the ministry says they’ll be subject to strict rules. Global News’ Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports.Nov 11
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New Brunswick releases 5-year tourism planWith a rapidly changing tourism landscape, New Brunswick has released a five-year tourism plan. It identifies tourism as a big economic driver. The plan aims to expand markets, strengthen the workforce and build pride in the communities. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.CanadaOct 30
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Fear rises over lower-income residents being left out of Hippodrome housing planA community group in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood wants guarantees that plans for off-market housing on the hippodrome site housing development go unchanged. They’re calling for the land to be protected for affordable housing. As Phil Carpenter reports, the groups wants candidates to make it an election issue.Oct 20
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Israelis and Palestinians celebrate Gaza peace plan after years of traumaFrom families whose loved ones were killed or taken hostage by Hamas to Gazans trapped in the crossfire of war, the U.S.-brokered peace plan could finally bring some much needed peace. Vincent McAviney looks at how Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East are reacting.Global NationalOct 9
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New Brunswick introduces latest five-year health planAbstract: New Brunswick has introduced its latest five-year health plan to tackle serious strains on the system. More family doctors, primary care clinics, digital tools and better support for seniors are all part of the plan to reduce wait times. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports. reeti.rohilla@globalnews.caGlobal News at 6 New BrunswickOct 8
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Alberta missing child: ‘No plans to scale back’ on search for 6-year-old Darius Macdougall, SAR saysAuthorities in Alberta said Saturday that there are no plans to scale back a massive search and rescue mission for a six-year-old boy who went missing last Sunday while on a walk with his family in southwest Alberta. Darius Macdougall was reported missing after he failed to return from a walk with five other young...CanadaSep 28
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Global National: Nov. 22The hunt continues for a bear that attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on Thursday during a field trip in the remote northern B.C. community of Bella Coola. Despite his absence from this year’s G20 summit in South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump dominated the first day of the two-day summit after leaders learned...Global NationalNov 22
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Finding ‘The Way Back’Manitoba musician Chris Micheal beat alcoholism, only to face a new battle with pain medication that silenced his music. Now clean, he’s making a comeback with his new single, “The Way Back,” and a powerful story of recovery. Hersh Singh reports.Nov 1
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Moosehead brewery will no longer offer bottled beerNew Brunswick-based Moosehead Breweries has announced it will soon stop selling its popular beer in bottles. As Ella MacDonald tells us, the switch to cans-only has many beer-drinkers reflecting on the better way to enjoy a cold one.Global News at 6 New BrunswickSep 16
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Lakelands Public Health online tool to track respiratory illness cases in Peterborough areaCold and flu season is upon us, and health professionals serving Peterborough have plans to help manage and monitor circulating sicknesses. Madeleine McColl has more on how you can try to beat the bugs this fall.HealthOct 31
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Greater Napanee Pushes for Renewed Housing Strategy as 10-Year Plan Nears RenewalAffordable housing and homelessness have become pressing issues across eastern Ontario, and now Greater Napanee’s mayor is calling for action. As Jesse Reynolds reports, a new ten-year plan addressing housing and homelessness is being drafted, and local leaders say it can’t come soon enough.Sep 9
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What Atlantic Canada can learn from this year’s wildfiresFirefighters are still busy in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, battling over a dozen blazes — with five still out of control. But in the midst of the crisis, there may be lessons to learn from what the region is seeing and experiencing. Anna Mandin reports.Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 21
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Future of Port Perry fairgrounds unclear, residents fear development plansSome residents in Port Perry fear their small town could soon change—and for the worse. Last month, Scugog Township moved forward with plans to re-examine the future of the Port Perry Fairgrounds. Residents have started a petition, fearing there are possible plans for development. Germain Ma has the story.Aug 13
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Province unveils 20-year transportation plan, but critics say it misses the markThe province has unveiled its long-awaited plan to address traffic concerns in Nova Scotia. Its goal is to transform the transportation system in Halifax and surrounding areas over the next twenty years. But as Skye Bryden-Blom reports, the opposition says the plan falls flat.PoliticsAug 6