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Vancouver begins process to close Crab Park homeless encampment
Vancouver's park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless encampment that has been in place at a local park since 2021. Read More
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F-bomb dropped in heated Vancouver city council exchange
A strange scene unfolded during a meeting of Vancouver city councillors on Wednesday, with one member dropping an f-bomb and raising her voice over another. Read More
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Canucks: J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson trade shots in testy exchange at practice
Had it happened just a couple of seasons ago, it would've been a bigger deal. Read More
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North Shore starts cleanup after B.C. rainstorm, prepares for the next one
Insurance executive Aaron Sutherland lives in Deep Cove, and during last weekend's deluge that dumped more than 300 millimetres of rain on North Vancouver, he gained some personal insight into the risks he warns people about in his day job. Read More
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Labour expert: Use of dispute board to delay Alberta strike a sign of what’s to come
EDMONTON — The Alberta government’s recent use of a rarely used measure to intervene in labour disputes is a sign of what’s to come, says a labour policy professor. Read More
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Vancouver city council allows developer to delay major Oakridge project
Vancouver city council has agreed to a developer’s request to a five-year delay on the construction timeline for the redevelopment of a former bus depot in the Oakridge neighbourhood. Read More
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Premier Smith promises to review professional regulators, legislate limits
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will review professional regulatory bodies and introduce legislation next year to limit how they can police their own members. Read More
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Ottawa bypasses Alberta, offers Edmonton and Calgary direct money to tackle homeless encampments
The federal government is going directly to Edmonton and Calgary with money to get people out of homeless encampments, saying the Alberta government hasn't accepted its multimillion-dollar cost-sharing offer to help as winter approaches. Read More
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’No one can work for free’: Alberta Pharmacists’ Association says cuts will hurt care
EDMONTON — The Alberta Pharmacists’ Association says upcoming government cuts to service compensation fees will have a big impact on pharmacists and also patient care. Read More
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Tow truck company owner charged after car stolen at crash site: Edmonton police
An Edmonton man is charged with theft after police investigated a car allegedly stolen by the owner of a towing company. Read More
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Anti-Israel graffiti greets professor visiting UBC from Jerusalem university
A group of pro-Palestine students who set up a protest camp at the University of B.C. this summer has taken responsibility for vandalizing a building on campus that was due to host an Israeli professor last week. Read More
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'Dead mice': Poutine shop on 17th Avenue reopens after five-day closure over health citations
A poutinerie in Calgary's Beltline has reopened, nearly a week after Alberta health inspectors shut the facility down following an inspection that revealed dead mice, droppings and an assortment of other Public Health Act violations. Read More
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Canucks: Strong start gives Brock Boeser early leverage for contract extension
When his contract-extension status query was put to Brock Boeser before the first puck drop this NHL season, he had a concise and confident response. Read More
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Police say firearm was 'immediately' ruled out as cause of damage to Sask. Party campaign office
Regina police say statements that a patrolling officer indicated two small holes in a Sask. Party candidate's campaign office "appeared to be firearms related" are inaccurate. Read More
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B.C. Green leader Sonia Furstenau answered David Eby's call — but not John Rustad's
VICTORIA — The leaders of B.C.’s New Democrats and B.C. Conservatives have received the cold shoulder after looking to start minority government talks with the Greens following last weekend’s inconclusive election result, party leader Sonia Furstenau said Wednesday. Read More
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Braid: Voters across Canada are fed up with stale governments. Liberals beware
In the days leading up to the B.C. election on Oct. 19, an astute friend in Vancouver made a point of asking everyone she met how they would vote, and why. Read More
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Cam Judge double nominee, Reggie Begelton third-time saluted for CFL awards
Bright spots for the Calgary Stampeders in 2024? Read More
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COVID-19 immunizations slowly climbing but pharmacies still waiting on vaccines
The number of COVID-19 vaccinations are on the climb in Calgary after most pharmacies received supplies for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines by the end of last week. Read More
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Interest rate cut may have conflicting impacts on Edmonton real estate
The Bank of Canada dropped its key interest rate, which may spur an already hot Edmonton housing market to new heights while also improving the outlook for commercial real estate. Read More
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An Alberta child molester asked for house arrest. The judge gave him nine years in prison
Warning: this story deals with child sex abuse. Read More
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