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Iran’s unrelenting attacks continue in the Gulf region with no end in sight

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Iran's unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf pushed oil back above $100 a barrel on Thursday.

N.B. budget: Cuts to culture funding would have ‘profound impact,’ advocates say

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Advocates in New Brunswick are warning the Susan Holt government of the negative impact cutting arts and culture would have in the budget, as Nova Scotia faces anger for doing so.

More than 200K Quebec homes without power after ice storm

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The severe weather brought heavy freezing rain by Wednesday after, leading to power outages in the Montreal area and other parts of the province.

Carney set to fly to Yellowknife then Norway with defence-focused agenda

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Carney will be the first Canadian prime minister to make an official visit to Norway since 1980. Heads of government from Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Finland will also be present.

Triple stabbing breaks out in Toronto home, fleeing suspect arrested: police

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The victims – two women and one man – were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said in a post on X Thursday morning.

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Children of some of Iran’s most outspoken regime leaders live in West

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As Iran’s regime suppresses protests and launches missiles at neighbouring countries in response to the U.S. and Israeli war, its sons and daughters are living more comfortably.

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Manitoba government plans steps toward reducing nurse overtime, improving care

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The Manitoba government is planning to set up two committees as part of its promise to improve health care.

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B.C. woman says her bedridden mother was sexually assaulted in care home

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A northern B.C. woman says her mother, who is bedridden with a debilitating disease, was sexually assaulted inside her care home last month.

Man charged following September 2025 knife attack on Kelowna cab driver

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'I was very scared. I thought I was gonna die when I saw the knife,' Kelowna cab driver Jarmanpreet Singh said on Sept. 3, 2025.

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Calgary man, 23, charged with sexual assault, voyeurism after dating app meeting

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A 23-year-old Calgary man is charged with sexual assault and voyeurism after police say a woman he met on a dating app was assaulted at his residence.

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Overpass strike backs up Saskatoon’s Circle Drive for second time in a week

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Excavator on truck hits the 108th Street overpass on Circle Drive northbound in the Sutherland area. This strike making two hits to Circle Drive's overpasses in the span of a week.

Quebec watchdog submits report into police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi

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The BEI's report on the Sept. 21 shooting hasn't been made public, but it comes after serious allegations that police allegedly acted inappropriately following the incident.

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Alberta government ends funding for Edmonton housing program

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Social services minister Jason Nixon said this program wasn't seeing the results other programs were and the decision was made to move the money where it would be better used.

Alberta overdose prevention site closure didn’t result in more deaths, study finds

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The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence said a study it conducted found the closure of an overdose prevention site in Red Deer, Alta. did not result in an increase deaths.

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Alberta minister meets with parents about serious incidents in daycares

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The NDP wants the government to notify every parent about serious situations - like physical or sexual abuse - and create a public, online portal showing a program's history.

Dashcam video captures Burnaby road rage incident from August 2025

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Dash cam video captured on Aug. 19 shows a man getting out of his vehicle near Dover Street and Royal Oak, approaching the victim's vehicle and punching the driver's side window.

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MPs reject bill to close arms export loophole despite some Liberal support

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NDP MP Jenny Kwan's bill came after the U.S. sought to purchase Canadian weapons for Israel, despite a Canadian ban on exports of various types of weapons to that country.

Ford government could keep school boards under supervision for ‘years’

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Education Minister Paul Calandra has put eight school boards under supervision over the past year, sidelining trustees at some of the province's largest school boards.

Concerns as Wetaskiwin council remains silent on mayor’s ban from city hall

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It's been over a month since Wetaskiwin Mayor Joe Branco was banned from city hall and attending council meetings in person and administration has yet to offer an explanation.

Carney to vacation in UK, Italy after latest PM trip: sources

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The prime minister will not fly home with the Canadian delegation that is scheduled to come back to Canada from Carney’s trip to Yellowknife, Norway and London on March 16.

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Manitoba RCMP not at fault in death of man who stabbed 8 on First Nation: report

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The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba says the police car was parked on a highway south of Hollow Water First Nation in September.

Heritage ‘paying the price’ as Nova Scotia budget shuts down 12 museums

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The Fisherman's Life Museum is one of 12 provincial museums slated for closure across the province as part of Nova Scotia's 2026-27 budget.

Details about Tumbler Ridge firearms will be released after investigation, minister says

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Gary Anandasangaree was responding to a group of gun control advocacy groups that say they are alarmed and disappointed that the RCMP still has not disclosed basic information.

B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issued

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Police say the investigation turned up evidence and created a timeline of events leading to victim's death that was submitted to the BC Prosecution Service for charge approval.

Premier Moe hits back at Ottawa’s gun buyback program through certificate exemptions

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Premier Scott Moe told delegates at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities that his government is taking a "firm stand" against Ottawa's "gun grab."

Fees are going up for Canadian passports and other travel documents

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Prices are going up for passports and other travel documents in Canada starting on March 31, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Toronto police officer facing several charges: special victims unit

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A Toronto police officer from Markham has been charged with multiple counts of assault and sexual assault following a Peel Regional Police investigation.

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U.S. mom sentenced to 15 years after son dies in hot car while she visited spa

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Maya Hernandez was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after she was convicted for leaving her two young sons alone for several hours inside a hot car last June.

Calgary aiming to support businesses affected by major construction projects

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Calgary city councillors are looking for the best options to provide support for businesses affected by major construction projects across the city.

Sentence expected in B.C. sex assault cold case

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Crown counsel is seeking three years in prison for Arturo Garcia Gorjon, 46, who pleaded guilty in June to three counts of sexual assault against three different women in Vancouver