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Iran war could push world into a food ‘catastrophe,’ UN agency warnsIf the U.S.-led war in Iran continues, the protracted conflict 'could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,' according to the FAO.EconomyApr 21
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Former premier Brian Pallister reflects on his time in office at portrait unveilingFormer Manitoba premier Brian Pallister, who led the province during the height of COVID-19, was lauded by friends and colleagues as his portrait was unveiled at the legislature.PoliticsMar 27
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Province spending $17M, adding 26 new ICU beds in Saskatoon hospitalThe critical care ward in Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital is expanding. Twenty-six new beds will be added over the next two years, the health minister said on Monday.HealthMay 11
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Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: reportNearly 60,000 people were hospitalized in what the CIHI calls 'vaccine-preventable respiratory hospitalizations' across Canada in 2024.HealthApr 16
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Canada’s international student enrolment down to pandemic levels: StatCanFull-time international students in public post-secondary institutions decreased four per cent for the academic year 2024-25 and 26 per cent in 2025-26, Statistics Canada said.CanadaMay 5
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U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won’t be released: officialsThe research paper was to appear in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's flagship publication.U.S. NewsApr 22
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U.S. consumer prices spiked in April as Iran war drove up energy costsU.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.EconomyMay 12
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Canadian manufacturing just saw largest monthly growth in 3 years: StatCanCanada’s tariff-hit manufacturing sector led the growth in February, rising 1.8 per cent. This was the largest growth for the sector since January 2023.EconomyApr 30
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Jason Kenney changing security after address exposed in Alberta separatist privacy leakJason Kenney is also mulling legal action against those responsible for the leak: 'These guys have been doing a lot of outrageous things with little in the way of consequences.'PoliticsMay 7
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Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: studyThe clinical trial showed a 99 per cent probability that fluvoxamine outperformed placebo for 'reducing fatigue severity and improving quality of life in people with long COVID.'HealthApr 2
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U.S. FDA head Marty Makary resigning after 13 months'He’s a great doctor, and he was having some difficulty,' Trump told reporters outside the White House. 'But he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well.'U.S. NewsMay 12
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4 Canadians from hantavirus ship will be monitored for 42 days, B.C. doctor saysDr. Bonnie Henry said that at no point during the arrival or transfer did any of the four Canadians come in contact with the public.WorldMay 11
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Hantavirus risk is ‘low,’ WHO says as 30 more passengers being traced'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.WorldMay 7
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Hockey fever reaches those in Montreal sheltersMontrealers have caught hockey fever, and residents of the Old Brewery Mission's downtown shelter are no different.SportsMay 13
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Kid Cudi fires M.I.A. from tour after ‘offensive remarks’ during onstage rants'After the last couple shows, I've been flooded with messages from fans that were upset by her rants,' Kid Cudi said in a social post announcing he removed M.I.A. from his tour.EntertainmentMay 5
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Spring cleaning your home or cottage? How to limit hantavirus riskThe overall risk in Canada to the general population from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low, Health Canada says.CanadaMay 12
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More businesses are closing than opening in Canada, report findsCanada’s 'entrepreneurial drought' began in early 2024, with the gap between openings and closures reaching a new high in the last quarter of 2025, a new report says.EconomyApr 16
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‘Destroyed in less than a year’: Granville St. SRO resident wants public to see conditionsStewart Holcombe said the bathroom roof in his fourth-floor unit at the SRO had caved in due to flooding from all the fires over the years, and his new accommodation is way better.PoliticsMay 2
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‘Not good enough’: Downtown Van calls for action on Granville Street“Downtowns matter and they are absolutely worth fighting for,” Downtown Van CEO Jane Talbot told Global News following the release of the 2026 State of Downtown report.PoliticsApr 10
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Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chainA nationwide recall has been issued for cheese, salads and meal kits over possible listeria contamination, with dozens of products affected across Canada.CanadaApr 4