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Cuba is reaching ‘breaking point’ as fuel shortage worsens. What to knowThe suspension of Air Canada flights to Cuba after the country warned airlines of a fuel shortage marks the latest blow for the island's economy amid increased U.S. pressure.WorldFeb 10
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Cuba’s ambassador says U.S. ‘suffocating’ people, calls on Canada for aidA U.S. oil blockade has curtailed fuel and basic supplies to the increasingly isolated Caribbean island, as the Trump administration puts pressure on Cuba's socialist government.CanadaFeb 24
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‘It’s always heartbreaking’: Multiple Okanagan wineries in foreclosureIn 2024 alone, at least a quarter of Okanagan wineries were listed for sale. Last year, roughly 20 were publicly on the market.CanadaFeb 23
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U.S. would ‘absolutely not’ drop all tariffs if Canada did same: BessentU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Canada's recent trade agreement with China that reduced tariffs on some Chinese EVs as a reason for not dropping tariffs on Canada.PoliticsFeb 5
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N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sectorA Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts are “soul-crushing” when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the U.S. market.CanadaFeb 26
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Louvre Museum director resigns months after crown jewel heist in ParisIn the last year, the museum has endured the high-profile jewels theft, water leaks that damaged priceless books, multiple staff walkouts and a strike over working conditions.WorldFeb 24
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Fees and taxes: How the 2026 Alberta budget may hit your walletWhile income taxes aren't increasing to make up the shortfall, there are several other ways Albertans will be paying more through fees and changes to the education property tax.MoneyFeb 26
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Parents condemn $176 fines for hostel staff after daughters died from tainted alcoholHolly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19, died after they were served tainted alcohol laced with methanol at the Nana Backpacker Hostel in Laos in 2024.WorldFeb 10
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‘Frightening’: B.C. man’s photos capture violence, chaos in Puerto VallartaVancouver resident John Snyder lives part time in the Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta, where the worst of Sunday's cartel violence happened.CrimeFeb 23
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Calgary man drowns while on vacation in JamaicaFriends and family of a 68-year-old Calgary man are mourning his death after he drowned on Tuesday after the boat he was in capsized while he was vacationing in JamaicaInvestigationsJan 22
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Trump slams Canada as U.S. House passes symbolic vote to end tariffsTrump called Canada 'among the worst in the World to deal with' on trade and border security as six Republicans voted with Democrats against his fentanyl-related tariffs.U.S. NewsFeb 11
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Carney says he had ‘positive’ call with Trump on Gordie Howe bridge threatWindsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to stop the Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening is “just insane.”CanadaFeb 10
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Nova Scotia Budget: $1.2B deficit and ‘tough decisions’ on spending cutsNova Scotia's finance minister has tabled a budget with a $1.2-billion deficit and warns that difficult decisions will need to be made to balance the books.CanadaFeb 23
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Kelowna council to consider asking province to fast-track short-term rental exemptionThere's optimism for better tourism days ahead as the City of Kelowna looks at loosening restrictions on short-term rental accommodations.CanadaJan 9
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Alberta budget 2026 comes with spending hikes but $9.4B deficitPremier Danielle Smith’s UCP government has introduced a new Alberta budget that promises more money for health and education but also an eye-popping deficit of $9.4 billion.MoneyFeb 26
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City of Kelowna officially seeks approval to loosen restrictions on short-term rentalsKelowna is flooded with empty condo and rental units, with the city's vacancy rate now the highest in all of Canada at more than six per cent.CanadaJan 13
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Carney reaches ‘preliminary but landmark’ China deal on tariffs, quotasPrime Minister Mark Carney described it as a "preliminary but landmark" agreement to remove trade barriers and reduce tariffs, part of a broader strategic partnership with China.CanadaJan 16
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Alberta ‘Whisky Act’ excites provincial distillersThe provincial government is working with local distillers to define exactly what goes into an 'Alberta Whisky,' in hopes of putting the spirit on an international stage.ConsumerDec 16, 2025
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B.C. urged to consider easing short-term rental restrictions in Kelowna before next summerStakeholders gathered at the Basil and Mint restaurant in Kelowna Wednesday night for a meeting organized by Airbnb.CanadaNov 13, 2025
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Tourist killed, another injured in shark attack on Australian beachPolice said a woman believed to be in her 20s died at the scene.WorldNov 27, 2025