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U.S., Russia restore embassy staffing amid Ukraine war negotiationsU.S. and Russian officials agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine peace and promote economic cooperation.WorldFeb 18
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Ukraine war refugees come together in solidarity while working at Edmonton eateryDON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen is staffed entirely by women who fled the war in Ukraine, who fill each other's hearts as they also fill customer's bellies.CanadaFeb 24
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Advance polls open for Ontario’s winter election with fewer days due to early voteThe early campaign means Elections Ontario is offering fewer advance voting opportunities than in previous elections, something the organization said was necessary due to staffing.PoliticsFeb 20
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Wage increases, staffing levels drive up health costs, Manitoba report saysThe audit, by consulting firm Deloitte, was launched last year after the NDP government saw expenses rise sharply in some areas of health care.HealthFeb 5
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‘Huge demand’ for swimming lessons amid pool capacity and staffing challengesThe city of Calgary says a shortage of lifeguards means city-owned pools aren't operating at full capacity, but one of the city's biggest swim clubs says more pools are needed.HealthJan 14
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Queen’s University workers set strike deadline over pay and staffing concernsQueen’s University workers have set a Feb. 3 strike deadline. CUPE cites falling wages, understaffing and rising workloads. Unions are urging action to improve conditions.CanadaJan 13
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B.C. health minister responds as paramedics warn ambulances ‘just sitting empty’The union says B.C. relies heavily on overtime to keep ambulances staffed, but as of Jan. 1 has stopped scheduling overtime shifts in advance, instead relying on last-minute calls.HealthJan 20
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Ontario college cuts staff as student cap continues to hit post-secondary schoolsAs Ontario colleges deal with the financial aftermath of the international student cap, several colleges have announced staff cuts due to significant deficits.EducationFeb 27
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U.S. looks to boost air traffic control hiring after safety incidentsA persistent shortage of controllers has delayed flights. At many facilities, controllers are working mandatory overtime and six-day weeks to cover shifts.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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Psychiatric assessment for young woman charged in stabbing of child in HalifaxA 19-year-old woman accused of stabbing a six-year-old boy in downtown Halifax last month has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric assessment.CrimeMar 13
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The state of mainstream music: They’re not making stars as big as they used toOnce upon a time, to be 'mainstream' was to rule the world of music. Today? Not so much. Today, mainstream music is just one of many thousands of niches.EntertainmentMar 16
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University of Waterloo stabbing was hate crime, not terrorism: judgeAn Ontario court has found that an attack at a University of Waterloo gender studies class nearly two years ago was not terrorism but constituted a “particularly grave” hate crime.CrimeMar 17
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Man guilty of manslaughter in Surrey bus stabbing that killed 17-year-oldKaiden Mintenko, 21, was originally charged with second-degree murder in the April 11, 2023 killing, but was found guilty of the lesser offence.CrimeMar 20
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Emergency room closures hit B.C.’s Lower MainlandInterior Health also closed emergency rooms in Merritt and Clearwater and patients from both communities were directed to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.HealthFeb 24
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Winnipeg man arrested in pair of afternoon stabbings, police sayA 23-year-old Winnipeg man has been arrested in connection with a pair of stabbings Wednesday afternoon, police say.CrimeMar 7
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ANALYSIS: Jets have chance to prove themselves against Dallas FridayThe Winnipeg Jets have put themselves in a position to prove how good of a team they can be. You can’t ask for anything more.SportsMar 14
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Norway House murder investigation underway after fatal stabbing: Manitoba RCMPManitoba RCMP said they were called to the hospital and learned the stabbing had taken place on a nearby road, and that the victim, 43, died of his injuries.CrimeMar 10
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Child calls 911 in Ontario apartment stabbing that left woman deadPeel Regional Police say a woman has died after she was stabbed in a Brampton, Ont. apartment building and it was a child who called 911.CrimeMar 11
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Ontario proposes requiring health staffing agencies to disclose their ratesOntario is proposing to increase transparency and accountability around staffing agencies, as hospitals and long-term care homes spend about $1 billion a year to fill shifts.PoliticsDec 20, 2024
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Alberta government, United Nurses of Alberta reach 4-year tentative agreementUnited Nurses of Alberta says the agreement will significantly improve wages, including an immediate hike of about 15 per cent for registered nurses and registered psych nurses.NewsMar 10