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• Dozens of students who could be kicked out of Canada say they were duped by immigration agents in India

  18-03-2023 00:55 via cbc.ca
  
  Dozens of international students from India who have been accused of using forged documents to get into Canada say they were defrauded by immigration agents back home.
  
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• Women’s mobile primary care program launched in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

  30-03-2023 01:16 via globalnews.ca
  
  The women’s mobile primary care program launched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Wednesday. The van will begin operating three days a week and will be parked at various locations.
  
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• RCMP arrest 5 amid renewed tensions along northern B.C. gas pipeline route

  30-03-2023 01:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said the arrests came as they served warrants related to allegations a group of people "swarmed" a Coastal GasLink worker with flares and stole a chainsaw from their truck.
  
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• Edmonton police address mental health supports in wake of officer deaths: ‘Grief is universal’

  30-03-2023 00:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  EPS officials acknowledged the traumatic experience of losing two officers in the line of duty and what mental health supports are available to officers and their families.
  
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• Advocates concerned about asylum seekers using dangerous paths after Roxham Road closure

  30-03-2023 00:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Since Saturday, those seeking refuge in Canada via the US, considered a safe country by Canada, are now cutting through the forest along the border to get into this country.
  
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• Hamilton’s outdoor pools not expecting lifeguard shortage in 2023 due to intensified recruitment

  30-03-2023 00:44 via globalnews.ca
  
  While lifeguard shortages have plagued many Ontario municipalities in recent years due to the COVID pandemic, Hamilton’s outdoor pools are not expecting any issues in 2023.
  
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• Missing girl, 15, may be with 26-year-old man, Selkirk RCMP say

  30-03-2023 00:18 via globalnews.ca
  
  RCMP in Selkirk, Man., are concerned for the well-being of a teen who did not return home from school on March 24. Reports suggest the girl was spotted in town with a man.
  
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• First Nations leaders walk out of Queen's Park after heated exchange over mining proposals

  30-03-2023 00:05 via cbc.ca
  
  Leaders from five First Nations pushing for their voices to be heard when it comes to proposed mining projects and a meeting with Premier Doug Ford walked out of the Ontario Legislature on Wednesday after a heated exchange.
  
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• Canadian supporters of missing Chinese human-rights defender want more information

  30-03-2023 00:00 via ctvnews.ca
  
  Canadian supporters of Dong Guangping, a missing Chinese human-rights defender, are disappointed with what they call a disingenuous response from Vietnamese officials to the United Nations.
  
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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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