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Residents of mobile home park in Vernon, B.C., without power indefinitely
The site’s electrical system was disconnected because it has been deemed hazardous by Technical Safety B.C. Crown Villa’s landlord says she cannot afford to pay for the repairs.
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Farmers fight Liberal high-speed rail plan ahead of crucial byelections
With crucial federal byelections coming up on Monday, some farmers along the Liberal government’s proposed route of a future high-speed rail line say whatever compensation they’d be offered wouldn’t be worth the potential impacts on their lands and livelihoods.
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These forces could push up Canada’s home prices later this year: FP Video
This week FP video looks at the chance of real estate prices escalating in the second half of the year, the impact of oil market volatility on the agriculture sector , why the geopolitical tension has been good news for Canadian bonds , and why investment managers are optimistic about this earnings season . Home…
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Oil shock from the war will hurt Canadians for months. Here’s how
Canadian travellers will continue to face travel challenges such as increased fares and cancelled overseas flights as the world copes with the disruptions caused by Iran’s blockade of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if the war comes to a close with a negotiated settlement this weekend , the experts say the oil…
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‘She clearly wanted help,’ patient who saw woman collapse before Ontario hospital death tells inquest
Heather Winterstein’s skin was discoloured and she was struggling to control her body in a wheelchair the day she died at the St. Catharines, Ont., hospital, a woman who was waiting to see a doctor that day told a coroner’s inquest that began March 30.
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New Brunswick judge reduces man’s sentence so he won’t get deported from Canada
A Nigerian man convicted of breaching a no-contact order with his former partner has convinced a New Brunswick judge to grant him a conditional discharge to avoid deportation. Adebowale Adekoya, 33, appealed his sentence of 12 months of probation to the Court of King’s Bench. “After considering the collateral immigration consequences of the conviction imposed…
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Petrolia man’s longtime love of music lands him a spot in the International Bugler’s Hall of Fame
John MacFadden, 70, says he’s shocked to be invited to a ceremony this weekend in New York recognizing him for his talents.
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Never-married people show higher risk of developing cancer, researchers find
It is not, to be clear, a cure for cancer. But a wide-ranging study has made a link between marriage and the disease. The bottom line: People who have never been married show a higher risk of cancer than those who are or have ever been married. Researchers at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at…
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Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there’s a holdup
Other countries, like the U.K., the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in biomedical testing.
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U.S. appears to lower Canadian softwood lumber tariffs — but uncertainty remains
The U.S. Department of Commerce has posted its preliminary tariff determination for the sector, estimated at just short of 25 per cent, lower than the current duty rate of more than 35 per cent.