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No April fool: Almost every province could see snow next week – The Weather Network
Metro Vancouver will stay far too warm to see any flakes, but below-seasonal temperatures will allow for snow at higher elevations along the South Coast and B.C.’s Interior. This is great news for ski resorts hoping to extend the season a bit.MUST SEE: B.C.'s spring snowpack is the lowest on record, increased wildfire riskThe setup grows more…
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Health Canada warns City of Vancouver over licensing mushroom dispensary
Letter: "Health Canada maintains the position that illegally operating storefronts pose a risk to the health and safety of Canadians."
Health Canada has sent a letter to Vancouver city manager Paul Mochrie over concerns that two Green Party councillors overturned a ruling of the city’s chief licence inspector to suspend the business…
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Canada on the hunt for its first 30 C after notching a 25 C reading – The Weather Network
Published on Apr. 11, 2024, 12:52 AMUpdated on Apr. 11, 2024, 1:02 AMWhile Canada just documented its first 25 C temperature of the year, the pattern isn't looking stellar for any locale in the country to record a 30 C reading in the near futureWhile there may be another shot of wintry weather in parts of Canada before it's gone for good for the!-->!-->…
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Central Alberta family of 6 missing, vehicle found abandoned in Calgary | Globalnews.ca
A mother and her five children have gone missing from their home in central Alberta and their whereabouts have not been confirmed in nearly a month, RCMP said.
The Mani family of six consists of 39-year-old mother Winnie and her five children: Liliane, 24; Debra, 18; Israel, 15; Samuel, 14; Gabriel, 13.RCMP said they were last living in…
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55% of Calgarians believe city is ‘on the wrong track’: poll – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
More than half of Calgarians believe the city is “on the wrong track,” a recent Leger poll suggests.
According to a report published on Friday, 55 per cent of Calgarians surveyed believe the city is on the wrong track, compared with 37 per cent who said they believe the city is headed in the right direction.Housing prices and affordability…
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One person airlifted to trauma centre following Brampton collision
One person was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries following a multi-vehicle collision on Sunday afternoon in Brampton.
The crash happened near Mississauga Road and Wanless Drive, which is south of Mayfield Road.
Peel Regional Police said they were called to that area at 5:20 p.m.
They said that a driver was…
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1 dead, 2 in hospital after Mississauga crash
One person is dead and two others are in hospital following a Saturday morning crash in Mississauga.
Emergency crews were called to the scene of Derry and Argentia roads just before 9 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle collision.
Peel paramedics initially told CP24 that three people were taken to hospital, two in…
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Can more federal cash ramp up pre-fab housing? Trudeau pitches funds | Globalnews.ca
The federal Liberals want to boost pre-fabricated housing and are again laying out millions of dollars in more spending as political pressure to tackle the housing crunch builds.
Friday’s announcements on more funds for pre-fab construction and as part of a series of announcements teeing up what is set to be a housing-focused budget.Prime…
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Power outages, school closures as snow hits Quebec
There are more than a quarter of a million homes without power across Quebec as snow continues to blanket the province.
"In several places, power lines are down due to strong gusts of wind or the weight of broken tree branches," Hydro-Quebec notes. "We are mobilizing all available crews to work on restoring service as quickly as…
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Missing 65-year-old man found dead in Caledon a victim of homicide: police
A man found dead in Caledon on Monday has been identified as the missing person from Melancthon, Ont. and is a homicide victim, police say.
In an update on Tuesday, Ontario Provincial Police identified the man as 65-year-old David Robson, who was reported missing on March 25.
Robson was located deceased in the area of…
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