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MP says he’s baffled by Alberta minister’s claims about pandemic billThe bill from Toronto MP Nate Erskine-Smith, called "an act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness," is currently before the Senate.PoliticsOct 28
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Toronto’s bike lanes cost millions to install. How much will it be to remove them?The province has confirmed plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, University Avenue and Yonge Street as part of new legislation.PoliticsNov 5
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Toronto play ‘The Bidding War’ taps into city’s real estate anxiety"The Bidding War" plays at Toronto's Crow's Theatre until Dec. 15.CanadaNov 12
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Sohi’s motion to cut salary to match Calgary mayor’s fails at Edmonton City HallAn attempt by Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to cut his salary so that it equals the compensation received by Calgary's mayor was voted down by Edmonton city council on Thursday.PoliticsNov 15
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Canada’s health-care spending projected to outpace economy in 2024: reportCIHI's national analysis predicts expenditures will rise by 5.7 per cent in 2024, compared to 4.5 per cent in 2023 and 1.7 per cent in 2022.HealthNov 7
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Calgary Flames’ goaltending tandem bolstering teamThe burning question of Calgary Flames training camp still didn't have an answer at almost the quarter pole of the NHL season.SportsNov 15
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Bird flu detected in U.S. pig for 1st time, raising concerns of human threatA pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine.HealthNov 1
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Bird flu found in pig on Oregon farm, 1st known case in U.S. swineThe infection, found at a backyard farm in central Oregon and confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, raises concerns about bird flu's potential to become a human threat.HealthOct 30
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Ex-Ontario MPP Randy Hillier sees ‘Freedom Convoy’-related charges stayed over delaysHillier was charged in March 2022 with nine offences connected to his role in the demonstrations early that year in the nation's capital.PoliticsNov 15
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Line delays, service outages and rising costs for Montreal’s light-rail networkResidents of the greater Montreal area hoping to use the REM will have to exercise patience, as officials pushed back the opening of the Deux-Montagnes and West Island lines again.CanadaNov 15
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid financial woesSpirit Airlines filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition after working out terms with bondholders. The U.S. budget airline has lost more than $2.5 billion since the start of 2020.U.S. NewsNov 18
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‘Wake-up call’: Business Council of B.C. says provincial deficit unsustainableB.C.'s latest fiscal update forecasts an $8.9 billion deficit for 2024, the province's largest ever and something the Business Council of B.C. says is unsustainable.PoliticsNov 20
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John Krasinski named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024John Krasinski told People in the issue that the honour is likely to result in more than just jokes at home.EntertainmentNov 13
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University of Guelph’s president is resigningCharlotte Yates announced that she is stepping down effective immediately.CanadaNov 7
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Council contends with Calgary Transit’s $33M revenue shortfall and low-income passCalgary Transit officials revealed to city council that 40 per cent of all riders on the service use the subsidized transit pass.PoliticsNov 20
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Inflation gauge closely watched by U.S. Fed nears pre-pandemic levelsThe U.S. government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.U.S. NewsOct 31
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Quebec suspends 2 major immigration programs to ‘better regulate’ newcomersThe government is temporarily freezing two key programs that lead to a Quebec Selection Certificate, which allows immigrants to eventually apply for permanent Canadian residency.CanadaOct 31
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As homeownership plummets, young Canadians are moving in with family: pollSome 26 per cent of Canadians aged 18 to 34 own a home today, down from 47 per cent in 2021, according to new Scotiabank polling released Tuesday.MoneyOct 29
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Renovations and modular buildings: Ontario’s plan to add 1K-plus new jail bedsOver the next seven years, the province plans to add more than 1,000 new beds to its correctional facilities.PoliticsNov 6
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‘Past financial practices’ at Ontario hospital now under fraud probe: policeAfter multiple reports reports around poor financial spending Southwestern Ontario's largest hospital network is now under investigation for fraud.HealthOct 31