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Saturday, Mar 28

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Ford government says U.S. tariff threat to crush economy ‘didn’t materialize’

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Despite fearing tariffs would keep Ontario's economic growth to less than one per cent, the province has defied expectations in a budget still filled with red ink.

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Realtors say Calgary’s real estate market is now attracting a new kind of buyer

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Calgary realtors say the recent softening of the city's real estate market is enticing a lot more potential first-time buyers to enter the market.

Future remains uncertain for Montreal tenants two months after evacuation

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Two months after their building was evacuated, a group of Montreal tenants still have no idea if and when they will be able to return home.

Albertan in perpetual pain amid diagnosis delays demands change: ‘Just want my life back’

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After months of unanswered questions and worsening pain that's left him unable to work, an Alberta man with a rare spine condition is demanding change to the health-care system.

Friday, Mar 27

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Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.

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City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main

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The City of Calgary says repair work to reinforce nine damaged sections of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been completed and the pipe will now be refilled with water.

Thursday, Mar 26

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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – March 26

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Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Mar 25

Left out of Manitoba budget, North End treatment plant funding faces questions

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'We need an announcement from the provincial government and the federal government within the coming months for this project to proceed on time,' Gillingham told Global News.

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Saskatchewan sees 4th overpass strike in less than a month

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It’s the fourth time in less than a month that a large vehicle has collided with an overpass in Saskatchewan. Three of those incidents have been reported in Saskatoon.

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Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey

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A new national survey reveals nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care, citing racism, dismissal and fear of how they’ll be treated.

Tuesday, Mar 24

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B.C. abuse victim goes public to help others

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An Abbotsford woman who was sexually abused as a child is speaking out after suffering years of abuse at the hands of her stepfather, starting at the age of just 12 years old.

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Opposition to proposed AI data centre growing in Regina

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A petition created by a 14-year-old Regina resident opposing plans for an AI data centre has close to 11,000 signatures. Local concerns include environmental impacts and AI ethics.

Sunday, Mar 22

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Amber Alert cancelled in Quebec after two boys found safe

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Quebec provincial police issued an Amber Alert for two children in Trois-Rivières then cancelled the alert Sunday morning after the boys were found safe.

Friday, Mar 20

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Personal care home in Winnipeg’s Bridgwater neighbourhood a decade in the making

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According to numbers from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, there are a total of 294 people waiting for a spot in a personal care home.

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Saskatchewan parents face challenges of child-care costs

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The province renegotiated its child-care deal with the feds. The old agreement did not include coverage for kids who turn six while in kindergarten.

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Canada Strong pass expected to help fuel another booming tourism season in Banff

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While Ottawa's renewal of the Canada Strong pass for another year is expected to fuel another boom in visitors to Banff, concerns are also being raised about overtourism.

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Edmonton students submit designs for standalone Stollery Children’s Hospital

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Students at an Edmonton elementary school are showing off their designs of what new hospital rooms at the standalone Stollery Children's Hospital could look like.

Tuesday, Mar 17

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An exercise program proves life-changing for this Nova Scotia cancer patient

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Since 2018, the ACCESS program has partnered the Nova Scotia Cancer Care Program and has seen over 500 participants come through the program.

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Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, wind a major source

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A report from the Canada Energy Regulator predicts renewable energy, especially wind, will play an increasingly important role is meeting the country's future energy demand.

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‘Admin nights’ an antidote to procrastination while catching up with friends

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More Canadians are holding 'admin nights' — gathering with friends while each person tackles tasks like paying bills, applying for jobs, answering emails and booking appointments.

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Video shows sailors visiting Vancouver bragging about catching crabs, investigation launched

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In a statement to Global News, the Port of Vancouver said it will be working to inform visiting crews of Canadian licensing and regulations.

Sunday, Mar 15

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Driver dead following drive-by shooting on QEII near Leduc

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Alberta RCMP say just before 3 p.m. Saturday, a pickup truck pulled up beside a Honda Civic on the QEII and a gun was fired, resulting in the death of the car's driver.

Saturday, Mar 14

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Kinew says it’s time to survey Manitobans on changing clocks

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Premier Wab Kinew hinted the province is nearing the end of the practice of moving clocks forward an hour in the spring and "falling" back an hour in autumn.

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AI regulation and Canadians’ privacy in wake of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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As experts gathered at a summit to discuss digital safety and privacy, especially among youth, the recent mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was not far from people’s minds.

Friday, Mar 13

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Recommendations made following review into Edmonton emergency room death

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The recommendations looked at vulnerabilities in the health-care system, such as prolonged wait times in the emergency department, overcrowding, and clinical decision support.

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‘Then he ran over my leg’: Calgary boy hit in crosswalk recovering at home

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For 12-year-old Calgary boy Bentley St. John, being stuck at home is a reminder of the scariest moment of his life.

Thursday, Mar 12

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Canmore’s Livability Tax Program one step closer to reality

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The program creates residential property sub-classes with different tax rates based on occupancy, applying a higher rate to properties not used as a primary residence.

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80 years of CJOB

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On March 11, 1946, on the 10th floor of downtown Winnipeg's Lindsay Building, then-mayor Garnet Coulter flipped the switch that put the station on the air.

Calgary hit with mid-March snowfall

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According to the Calgary Police Service, there were 12 crashes between midnight and 8 a.m. Thursday, including three injury collisions.

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Sask. government creates exemptions for Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

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Saskatchewan passes an amendment for gun owners to store prohibited firearms under the compensation program on behalf of the province through a certificate of exemption.