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Winnipeg to explore emergency service line for mental health callsMayor Scott Gillingham had made a motion for his office to work with a consulting firm to explore how an emergency service line for mental health could operate.HealthDec 9
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Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax reportA new staff report for Halifax regional council is recommending requirements for ride-hailing services should be brought in line with those covering all taxi and limousine drivers.CanadaDec 9
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Leafs’ McMann suspended one game for high-stickingThe NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning winger Oliver Bjorkstrand.SportsDec 9
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YEG upgrading security scanners so liquids, electronics can stay in carry-on bagsThe holidays are always a busy time at the Edmonton International Airport but a CT X-ray scanner that takes 3D images should help speed up the security screening process.CanadaDec 9
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Winnipeg mayor pushing for fourth emergency service to respond to mental-health callsWinnipeg's mayor is pushing forward to create a fourth emergency response service in the city that would respond to mental-health crises.HealthDec 3
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Surrey mayor says police board budget increase ‘unacceptable’ for taxpayersThe Surrey Police Board is seeking a $91 million increase over the previous budget, which would be an 18 per cent property tax increase for taxpayers.PoliticsDec 3
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2nd-degree murder trial begins for man accused of killing Beaumont mom Treasa OberlyThe second-degree murder trial for Beaumont man Kenneth Skelly is underway. He is accused of killing his common-law partner and mother of their son, Treasa Lynn Oberly.CrimeDec 2
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Rogers Satellite service launches in remote parts of Ontario after beta periodRogers new satellite cell service will bring access to apps like Google Maps or WhatsApp to remote areas of Ontario. During a trial, Algonquin was the area with the highest usage.CanadaDec 9
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Back-to-back pizza delivery vehicle thefts leave Windsor police cheesedWindsor police say two delivery drivers had their vehicles stolen on Nov. 20 and 21 as they were in the process of delivering pizza.CrimeNov 26
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N.S. couple grieves baby after ‘traumatic’ birth, calls for more sympathetic careA Yarmouth couple is calling for change after losing their baby in a traumatic early birth. They say they would like to see more sympathy for parents of micro-preemies.HealthDec 2
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Woman gives birth in Waymo self-driving taxi on way to hospitalThe new mother was en route to the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center when her baby was born in the back seat of a driverless vehicle.TrendingDec 11
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Rodents on the rise: 2 Fredericton restaurants shut down after health inspectionsA popular downtown pub and a restaurant were ordered to temporarily close after health inspectors found rodent droppings on site. An expert says the issue is widespread.CanadaNov 24
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2-alarm fire displaces 10, sends 2 to hospital in Calgary’s northeastA fire in the 100-block of Taradale Close NE on Saturday resulted in 10 people being displaced and two being sent to hospital in critical but non-life-threatening condition.FireNov 23
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Rise in racism and discrimination prompt new bylaw proposal in Penticton, B.C.'The fines range from $30 to $500. The fines can be enforced by both RCMP and bylaw, but the discriminatory harassment one can only be done by RCMP.'CanadaNov 19
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‘Nobody wins today’: Ex-bouncer found guilty of manslaughter in Halifax Alehouse deathAlexander Pishori Levy, 40, was charged in the death of Ryan Sawyer, 31. Levy previously testified he applied a chokehold on Sawyer outside the bar during a scuffle.CanadaNov 26
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More testing, earlier detection: Alberta leads the charge in prostate cancer awarenessThe Man Van travels Alberta providing free prostate cancer tests, encouraging men to take charge of their health through early detection.HealthNov 18
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Beaumont man’s guilty verdict in Treasa Oberly murder a relief for her friends, familyThe loved ones of Treasa Lynn Oberly, a Beaumont mom killed in July 2023, are relieved her partner Kenneth Skelly was found guilty of second-degree murder instead of manslaughter.CrimeDec 11
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23andMe reaches Canadian settlement in data breach class action lawsuitIn October 2023 and September 2024, class actions were filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court on behalf of 23AndMe’s Canadian customers.ConsumerDec 3
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WestJet pauses installing non-reclining seats after blowback — for nowWestJet VP Robert Antoniuk told staff in a memo the new configuration will only go ahead on 22 planes "for the time being," with 21 of those already sporting the tighter interior.ConsumerDec 12
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Recipe: Home-style pot roastTry this recipe, from one of B.C.'s most iconic restaurants, at home! This dish can be a great way to serve a family with minimal effort.LifestyleNov 16