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• 311 to stop taking calls on Sundays as City of Edmonton faces tight budget

  Edmonton is reducing the operating days for its 311 non-emergency telephone line that acts as a central point of contact for city information, services and filing complaints.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
• Premium-rate phone line: Toronto reveals 311 calls are costing city millions

  The cost of a 311 call is raising concerns at Toronto city hall as councillors desperately search for ways to reduce a double-digit property tax increase.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2024
  
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• Mayor Chow: Overhaul of Toronto city services to begin within weeks

  "I've long believed we have to deliver fast, responsive and effective services. I think there is room for improvement," said Mayor Chow.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2023
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• City of Calgary filled 5,467 potholes this year

  The City of Calgary has already filled 5,467 potholes this year, which is 2,000 more than in the same time last year, and city crews say there is more work to be done.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
• Attention tinfoil hat people: Are these music-related conspiracies on your radar?

  If you're the kind of person who sees a conspiracy behind every corner, here are a few more things of a musical nature to feed your paranoia.

  Entertainment

  Apr 30, 2023
• ‘Complete nightmare’: Winnipeg pothole season rears ugly head

  You could be in for a bumpy and expensive drive around Winnipeg as more and more potholes rear their ugly heads with the spring melt.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
• Flash flooding soaks Winnipeg

  Darren Kellner's Friday night plans were squashed after a massive downpour of rain left him battling basement flooding with his shop vacuum.

  Weather

  Jun 25, 2022
• Intense January snowstorm cost Toronto more than $17M to clear

  The rapid snowfall meant more than 500 TTC buses had to be rescued and hospital entrances were prioritized, staff said. Crews cleared 180,000 tonnes of snow in total.

  Weather

  Mar 22, 2022
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• Winnipeg set to begin spraying for nuisance caterpillars

  Beginning Sunday evening, crews are scheduled to spray in areas along Regent Avenue, such as East Elmwood and Victoria West, but rain or wind could put those plans on hold.

  Environment

  May 20, 2021
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• Calgary roads have ‘way fewer’ potholes this year thanks to a mild winter

  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said road crews are ahead of schedule this year and have already filled nearly 1,000 potholes.

  Traffic

  Apr 6, 2021