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Northern Manitoba mobile MRI unit parked in Thompson, struggling to keep staff, associations say
A mobile MRI unit intended to serve patients in two northern Manitoba communities has been parked in Thompson and is struggling to retain staff, according to two associations representing technologists.
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Fredericton car wash set up for those who drove through chemical spill, but some say response too slow
The New Brunswick government has set up a special car wash for people who drove through a chemical spill on the Vanier Highway in Fredericton between Wednesday evening and Friday at 4 p.m. AT, but some residents are questioning why it took so long for the province to take action.
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Vancouver’s Lebanese community fears for loved ones as war spreads in the Middle East
B.C. residents with family in Lebanon say they are watching the escalating conflict in the Middle East with fear, as Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders push more civilians from their homes and deepen worries that ordinary people will once again bear the cost of war.
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High winds knock out power to thousands across northern B.C.
Strong winds sweeping across northern British Columbia have knocked out power for thousands with some outages expected to last overnight.
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How B.C.’s conflicting Indigenous land claims are a problem 150 years in the making
Shortly after British settlers established the Colony of Vancouver Island in 1849, governor James Douglas signed a flurry of treaties with the region’s First Nations to secure lands for fur trapping, mining and other activities. Known as the Douglas Treaties, the 14 agreements between 1850 and 1854 might have seemed at the time like a…
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Critics say Ottawa’s sustainable jobs plan offers no new support for energy workers
The Carney government’s plan to protect jobs in the energy sector amounts to a report that critics say offers no new actions for workers who are at risk of losing work.
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U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year
United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search.
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Edmontonian thankful for American action as he tries to extract wife from Iran
It’s not a busy night at Pub 1905. A few people have come in from Jasper Avenue to play pool. Only a few tables are occupied. It’s slow enough that the bar manager doubles as the server, and he’s called into action to sweep up some broken glass after someone inadvertently knocks over a drink…
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‘It’s a great lifestyle’: Women in agriculture on the rise in Saskatchewan
One of three sisters growing up on her family farm near Moosomin, Kirsten Oram was definitely the most interested in the world of producing grain and raising cattle. That interest has helped guide her through many seeding and harvest seasons, not to mention a degree from the University of Saskatchewan that led to a career…
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Quebec leaders consider charter override after Supreme Court expands refugee daycare access
There is already talk among Quebec’s political class — across the political spectrum — of invoking the notwithstanding clause after Canada’s top court struck down a law that barred people seeking refuge from Quebec’s daycare system. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday the province’s policy — which excluded asylum seekers from the province’s…