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Kelowna boasts highest vacancy rate of any Canadian metropolitan area

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According to CMHC's annual rental market report, Kelowna's vacancy rate is now sitting at 6.4 per cent, up significantly from 3.8 per cent last year.

Princeton, B.C. under flood watch as Tulameen, Similkameen rise amid atmospheric river

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The Town of Princeton remains on alert as both the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers continue to rise. Mayor Spencer Coyne says the Similkameen is of particular concern.

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Victim of Langley distraction theft says shoplifters included children

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Georgina Williamson says three women came into her Nova & co Consignment store on Tuesday, and using distraction, stole more than $2,000 worth of merchandise.

Rare footage shows dolphins helping orcas hunt off B.C. coast

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UBC researchers captured rare footage of killer whales teaming up with dolphins to hunt fish off Vancouver Island, revealing an unexpected win-win feeding strategy.

A timeline of events in the police shooting of Nooran Rezayi

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New allegations have surfaced suggesting the police force attempted to interfere with the independent investigation.

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Ottawa, Alberta agreed to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027

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Alberta's early-learning and child-care fees will remain at $15-a-day through to 2027 as the province works with Ottawa to firm up a more permanent deal.

Edmonton firefighters battle multiple blazes on coldest day of winter

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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services crews braved the coldest day of winter — so far — fighting multiple blazes while trying to keep their equipment working and themselves warm.

Family of missing Winnipeg man continues advocacy work 2 years later

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The daughter of an 81-year-old man who went missing two years ago is asking for a review of the police search for her father, who is presumed dead.

North Winnipeg residents asked to check water after major Main Street water main break

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A stretch of Main Street is a complete mess after a water main break Friday afternoon that has shut down roads in the area.

As Canadian families spend at the holidays, seniors offer perspective on what matters most

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A holiday spending survey finds a third of Canadian grandparents will spend more on their grandchildren than their own mother and father plan to.

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Police say no charges pending after man killed in 2023 Calgary trench collapse

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Calgary police say there will be no criminal charges laid against the employer of a 27-year-old man, killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him in June 2023.

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ASL interpreters ‘intrude’ on Trump’s right to control image, U.S. DOJ says

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U.S. Department of Justice attorneys made the argument in court responding to a lawsuit seeking to require the White House to provide sign language interpretation services.

Bombardier wins $753M federal contract to replace RCAF’s Challenger fleet

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The six new Global 6500 jets will replace the Air Force's remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime minister and Governor General.

2 men dead after suspected targeted shooting in southeast Edmonton

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Two young men were killed at a home on 26 Avenue, near 32 Street, in southeast Edmonton's Silver Berry neighbourhood in what homicide investigators believe was a targeted killing.

Driver, caregiver not to blame after child fatally struck by bus: Hamilton police

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Police say the crash happened near Emerald Street and Wilson Street just after 1 p.m. and it involved a Hamilton Street Railway bus.

William Sandeson’s appeal of murder conviction dismissed by Nova Scotia court

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William Sandeson's appeal of his second-degree murder conviction has been dismissed, with the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal saying the trial judge did not err in law.

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Porter flight dispatchers could strike in January as union backs job action

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The Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association said Wednesday that 100 per cent of its 36 Porter members have voted in favour of strike action.

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Mailing in your taxes? CRA says changes are coming amid push to digital

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The CRA says it's making changes that could impact some tax filers who want to continue using paper forms and documents as it looks to shift towards a fully digital service model.

Ottawa’s Indigenous advisers weren’t told of pipeline deal with Alberta: Chief

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The indigenous advisory council in Ottawa's major projects office says they were not given advance notice of the pipeline MOU signed between the federal and Alberta governments.

34 arrested, $2.7M in drugs seized across multiple Canadian cities: Durham police

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Police say $2.7 million worth of drugs and $200,000 in cash were seized as part of Project Hydrogen, a major investigation that led to the arrest of 34 people.

6 injured in California house explosion caught on doorbell camera

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The Alameda County Fire Department said they dispatched 75 firefighters after three buildings were destroyed and adjacent structures were damaged.

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Photos show Highway 3 destruction from atmospheric river: 23 damaged sites

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Photos provided by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure shows the devastation along Highway 3 caused by the atmospheric river this week.

Alberta Teachers’ Association accuses provincial government of bad faith bargaining

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ATA President Jason Schilling claims, 'The government now says the 3,000 teachers promised during contract negotiations were already included in the 2025 budget.'

Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose why

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An independent review into how Fredericton police conduct major crime investigations has found 'limitations' in how the force deals with complex cases.

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Democrats release photos of ‘powerful men who spent time with’ Epstein

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The 19 photos released by the House Oversight Committee represent just a fraction of the 95,000 files it received, members of that committee said.

Body found in vehicle parked outside Ontario hospital, police investigating

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Police say a body was found inside a vehicle outside Humber River Hospital’s ER Wednesday evening. The death remains under investigation.

Canadian military member arrested, charged in foreign interference probe

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Master Warrant Officer Matthew Robar, a member of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command, is facing multiple offences under the National Defence Act, among other laws.

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U.S. preservationists sue Trump over his White House ballroom project

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The National Trust for Historic Preservation is asking a court to block the project until it goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.

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Whale refuge group in Nova Scotia says France seeking talks about moving two whales

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In January of this year, the French government rejected the Whale Sanctuary Project’s initial bid to provide refuge for the whales, saying the sanctuary wouldn't be ready in time.

Interference by police after Quebec teen killed by cops can’t go unpunished: lawyers

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Lawyers representing the family of a Longueuil, Que., teen who was shot dead by police say they are shocked by allegations of police interference.