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• E-scooters hitting Saskatoon streets this spring

  29-03-2023 23:53 via globalnews.ca
  
  Curtis Mead with SGI said they've created regulations on a provincial level that also give authority to municipalities to create e-scooter bylaws.
  
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• B.C. RCMP make arrests at pipeline protest site following alleged 'swarming incidents'

  29-03-2023 23:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Five people were arrested at a camp on traditional Wet'suwet'en territory in northwestern B.C. on Wednesday.
  
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• Proposed Official Languages Act changes ‘a step backward,’ says N.B. Acadian Association

  29-03-2023 23:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  The New Brunswick government's proposed amendments to the Official Languages Act are being met with backlash from opposition parties and the Acadian Association.
  
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• Halifax to start charging for on-street parking on Saturdays in downtown areas

  29-03-2023 23:31 via globalnews.ca
  
  Change is coming soon to on-street parking prices, after Halifax Regional Municipality's budget committee voted to extend paid parking to Saturdays. 
  
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• Saskatoon police arrest 3 in connection with sexual assault case, unlawful confinement

  29-03-2023 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  A 21-year-old woman was confined, assaulted, and sexually assaulted at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday in the 300 block of Witney Ave. North. 
  
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• Petition launched following anti-LGBTQ2 rhetoric at Ontario school board meeting

  29-03-2023 23:22 via globalnews.ca
  
  Two students have launched a petition following a York Catholic District School Board meeting last month where some parents were heard sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ views.
  
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• Canada eyes standardized charging ports on devices. Here’s what to know

  29-03-2023 23:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Will doing away with a bevy of charging cables actually save consumers money and benefit the environment? Global News spoke with experts to find out.
  
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• Veterans' groups call for answers as budget stokes memories of past cuts

  29-03-2023 23:20 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The trauma of past cost-cutting exercises is looming large as national veterans' organizations anxiously await word on how the federal budget will affect ill and injured ex-soldiers.
  
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• Saskatoon chef proud to cook for U.S. President Joe Biden during state dinner

  29-03-2023 23:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Born and raised in Saskatoon, Chef Kenton Leier and his team handled the catering for Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and 400 other international guests.
  
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• Vancouver police officers claim union reps told them not to take notes after death of Myles Gray

  29-03-2023 23:04 via cbc.ca
  
  Four Vancouver police officers accused of misconduct for failing to take any notes after the encounter that killed Myles Gray claim they did so at the direction of the Vancouver Police Union, according to an investigative report obtained by CBC News.
  
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• What you need to know about Ozempic in B.C.: Why Americans want it and why the province is cracking down

  29-03-2023 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of people in the U.S. have been getting the diabetes drug Ozempic from pharmacies in B.C. this year, prompting the province to announce a restriction on sales to avoid a local shortage. Here's how Americans are turning to pharmacies north of the border — and why.
  
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• What is Ozempic and why is B.C. cracking down on sales of the drug to Americans?

  29-03-2023 22:52 via cbc.ca
  
  Thousands of people in the U.S. have been getting the diabetes drug Ozempic from pharmacies in B.C. this year, prompting the province to announce a restriction on sales to avoid a local shortage. Here's how Americans are turning to pharmacies north of the border — and why.
  
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• What is the grocery rebate in federal budget 2023? Key questions, answered

  29-03-2023 22:49 via ctvnews.ca
  
  To help offset rising living expenses, the Government of Canada has introduced a one-time grocery rebate for low- and modest-income Canadians. Here is what we know about the rebate.
  
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• Montrealer feels ‘grateful’ to be alive after surviving deadly heritage building fire

  29-03-2023 22:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  As Airbnb pulls unauthorized Quebec listings from their platform, a Montrealer who survived the deadly fire in Old Montreal says she's lucky to be alive.
  
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• Will Budget 2023 make life more affordable for Canadians? Here’s what experts say

  29-03-2023 22:46 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Liberals pitched a slew of affordability measures in Budget 2023 as government spending is set to rise. Will this make it any easier for Canadians struggling to make ends meet?
  
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• TransLink votes to increase fares by 2.3 per cent for Metro Vancouver transit system

  29-03-2023 22:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  TransLink fares in Metro Vancouver will go up by 2.3 per cent on July 1, which will equate to a $5-10 cent jump in fare per trip for riders.
  
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• Gaming the game: Ontario professor has advice on how to win Tim Hortons Roll Up to Win

  29-03-2023 22:38 via globalnews.ca
  
  Has Michael Wallace, an associate professor specializing in statistics at the University of Waterloo, cracked the Tim Hortons contest?
  
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• 'Brown blob' found in Yukon is a well-preserved Ice Age squirrel

  29-03-2023 22:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Yukon paleontologists have unveiled another unusual find from the goldfields near Dawson City: a mummified Arctic ground squirrel from the Ice Age, curled up in a ball as though it died while hibernating.
  
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• Edmonton man believed shot by same teen who killed 2 police officers on 'long road' to recovery, sister says

  29-03-2023 22:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Rich Albert, who was shot at a Pizza Hut in northwest Edmonton, is recovering from a traumatic brain injury and the loss of his left eye. The same shooter is believed to be responsible for the deaths of two Edmonton police constables who were ambushed at a nearby apartment building four days later.
  
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• Frontenac County program training regular people to save lives

  29-03-2023 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  A new program, "Neighbours Saving Neighbours" will see Frontenac County residents get CPR and AED training to respond in emergency cardiac situations
  
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• Saskatchewan brewery says federal tax reduction won’t help small businesses

  29-03-2023 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  The previously planned alcohol tax of 6.3 per cent, originally scheduled for April 1, was replaced in the 2023 budget with a 2.0 per cent duty instead.
  
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• Saskatoon police investigate body found in dumpster, 3 caught on camera

  29-03-2023 22:15 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Saskatoon Police Service is investigating a death after finding a deceased body in dumpster on Friday in the 2300 block of 17th Street West. 
  
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• Calgary charity looking for temporary homes for people fleeing Ukraine after massive influx

  29-03-2023 22:07 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Calgary charity says it has found a temporary fix to a serious housing shortage an influx of Ukrainian evacuees has caused.
  
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• First ship of the season sails into port of Oshawa, Ont.

  29-03-2023 22:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Officials welcome the first vessel of the season at the port of Oshawa with a top hat ceremony. Captain Orval Bouchard was bringing in cement to the popular port.
  
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• Fiona and Ian will never again be used to name an Atlantic hurricane

  29-03-2023 21:58 via cbc.ca
  
  The World Meteorological Organization has retired the names Fiona and Ian from its roster of tropical storm names, citing the damage caused by hurricanes with those names in 2022.
  
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• Quebec bill limits work hours for teens 16 and under, sets minimum age to work at 14

  29-03-2023 21:40 via cbc.ca
  
  The Quebec government tabled a bill on Tuesday regulating youth employment. The proposed law says students age 14 to 16 cannot work more than 17 hours a week. Children under the age of 14 would only be allowed to work in specific fields like tutoring and babysitting.
  
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• Body discovered after overnight shed fire extinguished in Grand Forks, B.C.

  29-03-2023 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  In addition to a fatal shed fire, Grand Porks police are also investigating a string of suspicious shrub fires that happened in the evening and overnight on March 23-24.
  
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• ‘Spread too thin:’ Counsellor calls for his position to be in every N.S. school

  29-03-2023 21:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  A counsellor at a Halifax-area elementary school says the demand for mental health needs of students has grown in the past decade, but resources for counsellors haven't kept up.
  
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• ‘The need has never been greater’: Barrie Food Bank launches spring food drive

  29-03-2023 21:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  With the need in the community at an all-time high, the Barrie Food Bank's spring drive hopes to collect 100,000 pounds of food and $100,000 by the end of April to meet demand.
  
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• A 2nd giant ‘hole’ appears on the sun, could trigger more amazing aurora

  29-03-2023 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  
  Researchers say the coronal hole could send solar winds at speeds of up to 2.9 million kilometres per hour toward Earth by the end of the week.
  
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• Frustration, anticipation mark industry response to budget's flight delay fixes

  29-03-2023 20:51 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays, but industry and advocates remain skeptical.
  
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• Budget aims for a smoother passenger experience, but 'devil is in the details'

  29-03-2023 20:51 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays.
  
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• Sask. business hacked, lost access for 5 months, but Facebook restored access after media request

  29-03-2023 20:50 via globalnews.ca
  
  Rochelle Annala, owner of Bibs and Boots Fabric in Outlook, Sask., said she got the runaround from Meta after her business's Facebook page was hacked in November 2022.
  
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• Federal funding for flood insurance a 'major step forward': industry

  29-03-2023 20:41 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The federal government committed $31.7 million over three years in its latest budget toward a low-cost flood insurance program.
  
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• Man who allegedly killed Quebec police officer had long history of violence, mental health issues: court docs

  29-03-2023 20:30 via montreal.ctvnews.ca
  
  The man who allegedly killed a Quebec provincial police (SQ) officer on Monday had a long history of violence detailed in court documents. Sgt. Maureen Breau was fatally stabbed while trying to arrest a man on accusations of uttering threats in Louiseville near Trois-Rivieres. Two other officers then shot and killed the man.
  
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• Man who allegedly killed Quebec police officer had long history of violence, mental health issues

  29-03-2023 20:30 via montreal.ctvnews.ca
  
  The man who allegedly killed a Quebec provincial police (SQ) officer on Monday had a long history of violence detailed in court documents. Sgt. Maureen Breau was fatally stabbed while trying to arrest a man on accusations of uttering threats in Louiseville near Trois-Rivieres. Two other officers then shot and killed the man.
  
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• Mass pillow fight to be held at Kitchener City Hall Saturday, open to all

  29-03-2023 20:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  A pillow fight will take place Saturday afternoon at City Hall in Kitchener, Ont. Participants are asked to bring a pillow and a good attitude (this is not an April Fool's joke).
  
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• Remembering Yukon artist Libby Dulac and her 'incredible' eye

  29-03-2023 20:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Yukon artist Libby Dulac, a prolific painter whose colourful landscapes are a common sight all over the territory, died this month at 75.
  
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• Why $31.7M for national flood insurance in Budget 2023 is ‘just the start’

  29-03-2023 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hurricane Fiona, which battered Atlantic Canada last year, and the increasing instances of catastrophic weather demonstrate the need for a national flood insurance program.
  
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• Budget 2023: Feds plan to spend $1.8B over 5 years to reduce airport delays

  29-03-2023 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The federal government has air travel on its radar after laying out plans in its budget to speed up airport security screening and reduce flight delays.
  
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• Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry is releasing its final report. Here’s what we learned from testimony

  29-03-2023 19:55 via thestar.com
  Three years after Canadas worst mass shooting, which killed 22, report will look at how it could have been prevented, RCMP response, role of domestic violence.
  
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• Legion demands answers on budget promise for veterans' disability backlog

  29-03-2023 19:48 via ctvnews.ca
  
  The Royal Canadian Legion is asking the Liberal government for more details about its promise of more money to address longstanding delays and backlogs for ill and injured veterans.
  
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• Quebec police carry out anti-drug trafficking raids targeting Hells Angels, Mafia

  29-03-2023 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  Quebec provincial police say they aren't planning any arrests Wednesday but are searching for evidence that could lead to arrests.
  
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• How will Canada meet housing targets when there's a construction slowdown?

  29-03-2023 19:28 via cbc.ca
  
  Rising interest rates, a skilled-labour shortage and what many in the industry call red tape at the municipal level have led to a stagnating construction industry over the last number of months. So how will Ontario and the rest of Canada meet their building targets?
  
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• Ontario launches voluntary clean energy credit registry

  29-03-2023 19:24 via globalnews.ca
  
  The government says businesses will be able to buy clean energy credits specifically from nuclear, wind, solar, hydro and bioenergy generation.
  
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• They were turned away at the Canadian border. Now what?

  29-03-2023 19:16 via cbc.ca
  
  After being turned back trying to cross into Canada, asylum seekers who showed up Tuesday at a bus stop and gas station in Plattsburgh, N.Y., were trying to figure out what to do next.
  
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• Person without vital signs after residential fire in Toronto

  29-03-2023 19:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  Emergency crews were called to a property on Dupont Street east of Dundas Street West during the noon hour Wednesday.
  
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• Budget 2023 offers $35B in green tax credits, still trails U.S. incentives

  29-03-2023 18:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  Trudeau's government has been under pressure to level the playing field with the U.S. since Washington passed massive uncapped incentives for clean energy investments last year.
  
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• ‘An expression of sleazeballness:’ Montreal synagogue hit with antisemitic graffiti

  29-03-2023 18:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  Multiple swastikas spray painted on the doors and windows of the Bagg Street Shul in Montreal were removed early Wednesday morning by the group Erasing Hate.
  
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• First Nations leaders removed from Ontario legislature after shouting at premier for meeting

  29-03-2023 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  
  Neskantaga Chief Wayne Moonias says there will be no development on First Nation land without consent.
  
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