Evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding

Pooja Misra / globalnews - Evacuation alerts were cancelled and all evacuation orders rescinded in B.C.’s Comox Valley after flooding conditions improved and safety assessments were completed.

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Disappearance of Liam Toman: SQ sets up command post in Mont-Tremblant

Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - On Saturday, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) set up a command post in Mont-Tremblant in the hope of obtaining new information concerning the disappearance of an Ontario man nearly a year ago. Liam Toman was last seen on Feb. 2, 2025, at around 3 a.m. as he was …

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Seniors struggle with cold and loneliness in freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall

News Staff / citynews - TORONTO — Calls to Toronto Seniors Helpline are on the rise as older adults struggle with issues ranging from no heat in their homes to loneliness amid brutal cold and impassable snow-covered sidewalks. “(Many) seniors do face isolation anyway, but when i…

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At least 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern Congo, rebel authorities say

sootoday - GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday.

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Two teens arrested in connection with First Nation double homicide in northern Quebec

Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - The two male victims died after being found in a bullet-riddled car on Wednesday night in the First Nations community about 600 kilometres northwest of Quebec City.

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Manitoba nurse stripped of licence after wrongly giving patient drugs

Kevin Hirschfield / globalnews - A registered nurse who wrongly administered fentanyl, nearly killing a patient, and asked a doctor to approve the move after the fact has been stripped of her licence.

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Alberta RCMP investigate homicide after woman found dead in St. Albert apartment, baby also believed killed

Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - St. Albert RCMP are investigating the death of a 23-year-old woman after her remains were discovered in an apartment near Rivercrest Cres. on Frday.

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West Edmonton Mall locked down for 2nd time in a week due to weapon complaint

Karen Bartko / globalnews - For the second time this week, police responded to a weapons complaint that forced West Edmonton Mall to go into lockdown.

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‘Multiple fatalities’ in Quebec First Nation shooting, community under lockdown: chief

Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - Cree Nation of Mistissini Chief Michael Petawabano is urging members of the community to stay in their homes and lock their doors as police investigate.

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National summit on extortion crisis to be held in B.C., premier says

Amy Judd / globalnews - Premier David Eby said on Wednesday that the federal government is committing 20 more officers and helicopter support to police in B.C.

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Montreal police launch initiative to tailor 911 responses for autistic people

Felicia Parrillo / globalnews - The SPVM and Giant Steps School have launched a pilot project that aims to improve interactions between officers and autistic individuals during interventions.

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Magnitude 3.7 earthquake felt across Southern Ontario

Rob Westgate / theglobeandmail - Tremor was centred near the community of Orillia and occurred at a depth of five kilometres

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Labs damaged in flood at Montreal mental health institute

theglobeandmail - Four labs were damaged after burst pipes sent water pouring through an aging building at a Montreal mental health hospital and research centre, in what a staff member describes as the latest sign the facility is in desperate need of repair.

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Highway 401 closed east of Toronto after series of collisions involving 50 vehicles

sootoday - Ontario Provincial Police say a series of collisions involving about 50 vehicles on Tuesday morning forced a prolonged closure of Highway 401 in both directions east of Toronto.

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Montreal resto-bar among targets in 2 suspected overnight arsons: police

Sean Previl / globalnews - Montreal police said it's investigating a fire at a mixed commercial-residential building in Rosemont and a resto-bar in downtown Montreal.

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Provincial police investigate after man, woman found dead in Manawan, Que.

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec provincial police are investigating an apparent case of domestic violence after discovering two bodies in an apartment in Manawan.

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Australia culls dingoes linked to attack on Canadian Piper James, found dead on beach

sootoday - A pack of "aggressive" dingoes involved in the death of 19-year-old Canadian Piper James on an Australian beach is being culled, government officials have announced.

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Massive storm will test U.S. power grids and transportation infrastructure this weekend

Bloomberg News / nationalpost - The storm is expected to span almost 2,400 kilometres, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities

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