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Government MP among those asking agriculture minister to reconsider N.S. research farm closure
Two Nova Scotia politicians, including a Liberal MP, are among those calling on Ottawa to reverse a decision to close seven federal agriculture research farms that includes a more than century-old site in the Maritimes.
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Province says it will not extend freeze on Halifax development charges
The Nova Scotia government says it will not stand in the way of Halifax’s hopes to increase development fees, a move councillors say is needed to help pay for the city’s rapid growth.
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Teen who lit classmate on fire in Saskatoon returns to court for sentencing
The teen who lit a classmate on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate a year and a half ago returns to court in Saskatoon on Thursday for her sentencing hearing. She has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
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First Nations cancelling medical travel to Vancouver due to FIFA World Cup hotel costs
Indigenous health-care providers in northwest B.C. say they are unable to book patients’ medical appointments in Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup events this summer because of the high cost of hotel rooms and travel.
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Tumbler Ridge parents navigate children’s return to school after mass shooting
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., parents are navigating the difficult question of how to return to school this week, with temporary classrooms open today to staff and students.
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2025 Windsor-Essex tourism relatively stable, thanks to staycations, marketing body says
Canada saw fewer visitors from the United States during the summer and holiday seasons of 2025 than it did during the same periods in 2024, according to new data from Statistics Canada; but it also saw more visitors from overseas.
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Windsor police arrest 2nd suspect in death of man found in hospital parking lot
The Windsor Police Service says it has arrested a second suspect in connection with the death of a man found in a Windsor hospital parking lot on Feb. 19.
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Ford recalling more than half a million vehicles in Canada due to software issue
The recall applies to many popular models like certain years of the F-150, a number of Super Duty trucks, Mavericks and more. Ford says it will issue an over-the-air software update for all affected models by May, and consumers can also use mobile service or visit a Ford dealer for the update.
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Canadian homeowners could earn thousands during World Cup matches. Here’s how
A report from global professional services firm Deloitte has outlined how much money homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver stand to make by renting out their properties during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The bottom line: Torontonians could bring in an average of $2,700 by renting out their space during tournament games, while Vancouverites stand to…
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Toronto man caught in U.S. online child predator sting sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Toronto man was sentenced to a decade in U.S. federal prison this week after travelling to Virginia last year to meet a girl he thought was 15 and had been trying to coerce into a sexual relationship, but who turned out to be an undercover police officer. When arrested in June, Tommy Varesh, 54,…