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Only pharmacy in Swan Hills set to close on April 30The Rexall Pharmacy is a staple in Swan Hills, Alta. The only place for community members to get their prescriptions and pick up some essential items.CanadaApr 2
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Didsbury passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government landDidsbury has passed a public spaces neutrality bylaw, restricting the Alberta community to flying only government flags and maintaining standardized road and crosswalk markings.PerspectivesMar 25
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Terror groups are targeting youth. What Canadian parents can look forAuthorities allege the 764 Network seeks to manipulate and recruit youth by spreading propaganda and encouraging violent acts both online and offline.CanadaApr 27
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What is nihilistic violent extremism? The ‘new threat’ eyed by CSIS, policeA new report said CSIS has noted a growing trend of youth radicalization associated with violent nihilistic online groups like 764 and the Maniac Murder Cult.CanadaMay 8
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Girl finds loaded handgun near pond in west Edmonton neighbourhoodAfter the gun was found, Edmonton police obtained overnight security footage from March 8 in the Secord area, showing a man getting out of a white car while carrying a blue rag.CrimeMar 18
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Young Canadian men more likely to say gender equality has gone ‘far enough’The Ipsos results were part of a 29-country survey done with the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London that was released last week.CanadaMar 12
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Saskatchewan to give ER closure updates twice a dayOver the last six years, Saskatchewan has dealt with temporary ER closures in rural communities struggling to hire and retain staff.HealthApr 30
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Saskatchewan ‘taking step backwards’ in addiction policy, says researcherAs Saskatchewan policymakers tout their recovery-focused approach to dealing with the addictions crisis, a public health expert says the province needs to adopt holistic policies.CanadaApr 24
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CSIS says violent extremism radicalization becoming more complex to counterThe agency's annual report said violent extremism 'continues to pose a significant threat to Canada’s national security and remains a critical operational priority for CSIS.'CanadaMay 1
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Some N.B. municipal politicians reconsidering futures over harassment, bullyingTantramar's mayor, Andrew Black, says he's running as a councillor this election instead of re-offering as mayor because of the harassment he's faced in that job.PoliticsMay 4
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Evacuation alert remains in place for residents near Fort McMurrayWhile river levels and floodwaters have been receding in the Fort McMurray area, more than 130 residents in the nearby community of Draper remain on evacuation alert.EnvironmentMay 4
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Amnesty International sounds alarm on state of housing in Manawan, Que.'Many young people stop going to school because they don't have space to do their homework,' the chief of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan said of overcrowding.CanadaApr 30
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Amnesty International report warns of deepening Indigenous people’s housing crisisIn Manawan, north of Montreal, community leaders say families are regularly reaching out for emergency housing as homes become increasingly overcrowded and conditions deteriorate.CanadaApr 29
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Ontario lottery agency to limit winner names in releases, citing privacy concernsThe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said the change took effect last week and applies to winner news releases.CanadaMay 4
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‘It’s about saving lives’: Saskatoon university students prepare for overdose responseDozens of university students in Saskatoon are learning how to administer naloxone as overdoses continue to rise in following the closure of Prairie Harm Reduction.CanadaApr 30
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U.K. raises terrorism threat level after stabbing of 2 Jewish menThe country’s official threat level from terrorism was raised from substantial to severe after Wednesday’s stabbing attack in London, which police have called an act of terrorism.WorldApr 30
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N.S. advocates say province has failed to consult as it overhauls disability supportAdvocates for Nova Scotians with disabilities say the provincial government has failed to consult with people affected by an overhaul of housing support and other services.CanadaMay 5
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Alberta’s FARRM animal sanctuary fundraising for new barnThe Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement (FARRM) is busier than ever and has plans to expand, but needs help reaching their goal of building a new barn.FeaturesApr 17
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Premier Eby says investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting has entered final stagesPremier David Eby says the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in its final stages, more than three months after Jesse Van Rootselaar killed eight people.CrimeApr 22
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Striking long-term care workers’ union, N.S. government return to bargainingThe two sides reached an impasse on March 24, and members have been on strike since April 13.CanadaMay 7