Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief
News Staff / citynews - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says about 4,000 residents haven’t been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to leave because its water system has frozen after a days-long power outage. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias sa…
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Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up during pipe rupture
Fakiha Baig / theglobeandmail - Officials say unsustainable usage could take water away from life-saving services such as fire response
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Franktown-area man, 50, dies in snowmobile crash
Norman Provencher / ottawacitizen - A 50-year-old Franktown-area man is dead after the snowmobile he was riding crashed into a parked trailer. Provincial police said on social media they were called to a crash site on private property adjacent to Brunton Sideroad. A family member had found …
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Ottawa propose fines of up to $1M for violating foreign influence registry rules
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — The federal government proposes fining people and organizations up to $1 million for failing to comply with the requirements of its planned foreign influence transparency registry. Newly published draft regulations are another step toward establi…
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Canada slashes immigration targets for 2026 — critics say that doesn't go far enough
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - In 2026, Ottawa is planning to sharply reduce immigration under the 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan for Canada after years of record-high intake, but critics are saying these lower numbers are still too high.
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CFIA suspends licence of meal kit delivery service Goodfood
Uday Rana / globalnews - The CIFA suspended Goodfood Market Corp’s facility in Saint-Laurent, Quebec but added that there are no recalls associated with the suspension of the licence.
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