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A new drug might be life-changing for my child. As a mom, weighing the pros and cons is agonizing

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

A new drug will soon be available to treat Rett syndrome. Amanda Marcotte's daughter is unable to tell whether she's OK with the potential side effects. So as a mother, Marcotte has to make the decision for her, and contemplates what are the right reasons.

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Montreal's cycling network has doubled in 10 years. Is it a success? Depends on who you ask

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

Despite criticism that the island of Montreal has been overrun with bike paths since Projet Montréal came to power, Mayor Valérie Plante's administration has only added another 220 kilometres since 2017. The difference? Those additions were protected lanes on busier and larger traffic arteries.

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Quebec couple violently attacked in Panama while road tripping across South America

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

A road trip across the Americas took a violent turn for a couple from Gatineau, Que., when they were viciously attacked by armed assailants in Panama last week.

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A new app is helping to rescue veterans' stories from fading memories

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

In a high-tech attempt to save history from the ravages of time, a Canadian company has come up with a new app to tell the stories of more than 300,000 slain soldiers around the world.

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Via Rail's performance has gone from bad to worse — and it's costing the company millions

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

Via Rail's service standards have eroded substantially over the last decade, with many more trains arriving late.

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Gun violence is on the rise in Canada. In parts of the Greater Toronto Area, it's a record-breaking year

CBC Canadian News - Thu, 2024-11-07 01:00

Families are grappling with the consequences of growing gun violence in Hamilton and across the Greater Toronto Area this year. Several of the region's police forces have warned of an alarming rise in shootings since January.

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'Like out of a movie': Tornado touches down in Sechelt, B.C.

CBC Canadian News - Wed, 2024-11-06 23:14

Researchers say intense wind recorded on the Sunshine Coast earlier this week was actually a tornado. There were no reported injuries, but the tempest did cause some damage.

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Oilers fall 4-2 to Golden Knights in McDavid’s return from injury

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 21:45
McDavid was a surprise starter for the Oilers, coming back just nine days after suffering an ankle injury.
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Trail, B.C., mourns mother after estranged husband charged with murder

CBC Canadian News - Wed, 2024-11-06 19:51

A small community of about 8,000 people is mourning the loss of a beloved local nurse, whose estranged husband has been charged with her Monday death, which occurred just east of Trail, B.C. 

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London Knights put on a clinic in 5-1 win in Sault Ste. Marie

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:47
The London Knights have now won seven games in a row and ten of their last 11.
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‘Meth poisoning killed my pet’: B.C. owner says cat ate discarded drugs

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:37
Joey, who was seven years and one month old, had to be put down last week after Sopczak said he ingested methamphetamine left lying around the neighbourhood.
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‘Do something’: Vancouver’s Gourmet Warehouse warns of ‘epidemic’ of retail crime

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:35
The Gourmet Warehouse says it's dealing with up to six attempted thieves a day and that the problem is getting worse.
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Sentencing underway for ex-B.C. minor hockey player who hid camera in girls’ change room

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:32
Garrit Charlie Ciardullo, 23, pleaded guilty to one count of secretly observing or recording for a sexual purpose in May. 
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Remains found in Fraser River confirmed to be Surrey woman missing since February

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:30
Navdeep Kaur's family reported her missing on Feb. 23. Police now say they've confirmed that remains found in the Fraser River belong to the 28 year old.
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Icy roads to blame in 19-vehicle crash on Highway 59, leaving 1 person dead

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:30
One person is dead after a massive crash on Highway 59 Wednesday morning involving 19 vehicles, which RCMP say was due to icy conditions.
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Alberta municipalities asked to 'nominate' oil companies not paying taxes for more enforcement

CBC Canadian News - Wed, 2024-11-06 18:29

The Alberta government is asking rural municipalities to send letters pointing the finger at specific oil and gas companies that aren't paying their property taxes — but one rural leader says there's no hope for enforcement.

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Forest users say Falaise St-Jacques remains safe despite city closure

Montreal Gazette - Wed, 2024-11-06 17:57
The City of Montreal is telling residents to avoid a popular wooded area in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, but people who have worked to preserve the small forest say it remains safe and the official closure is an overreaction. Read More
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Numerous boats run aground following windstorm in Vancouver

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 17:57
The Canadian Coast Guard was out on the water Wednesday, assessing at least eight boats that ran aground onto beaches during the storm.
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B.C. court rules Mounties can apply to dispose of Pickton evidence

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 17:41
A B.C. Supreme Court judge says it has jurisdiction to order the disposal of thousands of pieces of evidence seized from serial killer Robert Pickton's pig farm decades ago, whether it was used in his murder trial or not.
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Province freezing policing cost increase in rural Alberta for 1 year

Global News - Wed, 2024-11-06 16:57
The freeze will be in effect until March 2026, during which time the province said it’ll give municipalities time to determine how to cover policing cost increases going forward.
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