Boil water advisory in effect in Collingwood after watermain break
John Marchesan / citynews - A boil water advisory remains in effect in the Town of Collingwood, forcing residents to stock up on bottled water and reduce their water usage. The advisory was issued on Friday following a water main break in the area of Pretty River Parkway and Hume St…
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Churchill Falls agreement could be jeopardized by Quebec election, minister says
sootoday - QUÉBEC — Quebec's economy minister says a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador could be at risk if it's not settled before next year's Quebec election.
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North Winnipeg residents asked to check water after major Main Street water main break
Kevin Hirschfield / globalnews - A stretch of Main Street is a complete mess after a water main break Friday afternoon that has shut down roads in the area.
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Two companies hit with $1.3-million in fines over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
Chuck Chiang / theglobeandmail - EllisDon fined about $515,000 while Newway Concrete hit with a $113,000 penalty over accident that killed one worker
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First segment of Canada’s high-speed rail project to connect Montreal and Ottawa
Patricia D'Cunha / citynews - The federal government says the first segment of its proposed high-speed rail project would connect Montreal and Ottawa. The high-speed project, which was announced in February, would connect Toronto and Quebec City with trains travelling at speeds of up …
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B.C. evacuation orders, alerts expand as floods cut off most links to Lower Mainland
sootoday - ABBOTSFORD — Evacuation orders and alerts in southern British Columbia expanded overnight, as floodwaters and landslides cut off most major routes between the Lower Mainland and the Interior.
- Agricultural regions face flood evacuations (1)
- Evacuations, closures amid rising floodwaters (8)
- Miscellaneous roundup with political twist (1)
- Recurring floods spark historical caution (5)
Agricultural regions face flood evacuations
Evacuations, closures amid rising floodwaters
Miscellaneous roundup with political twist
Recurring floods spark historical caution
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Alberta designates Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as all-season resort areas
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - Alberta has officially designated Castle, Fortress and Nakiska as the province’s first all-season resort areas, clearing the way for year-round recreation and revitalization of some of the province’s most iconic ski destinations.
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Ontario to open interim science centre next summer at Harbourfront Centre
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ontario is set to open an interim science centre next summer on Toronto's waterfront, two years after the province abruptly closed the old location in the city's east end.
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Quebec tables fast-tracking law, mirroring Ottawa and other provinces
Thomas Laberge / nationalobserver - Finance Minister Eric Girard said the accelerated process will be an exception for major, strategic projects — likely those valued in the billions — and not a general rule. If adopted, the law will have a five-year lifespan, but the minister added he is o…
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Chow promises to address Finch LRT’s slow travel time: ‘It can be faster’
Jane Stevenson / torontosun - The Finch LRT opened to the public on Sunday.
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Microsoft pledges $7.5B in AI investment in Canada for next 2 years
Uday Rana / globalnews - The $7.5 billion will be invested over the next two years, bringing Microsoft’s total AI investment in Canada between 2023 and 2027 to $19 billion.
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Rogers offers first satellite mobile service in Canada
Chris Knight / nationalpost - System provides blanket coverage as far north as the 58th parallel, eliminating 'dead zones' for users
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Vancouver gets down to details as it prepares to welcome world after FIFA draw
sootoday - VANCOUVER — The lead of Vancouver's host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup says now that the draw for the tournament is complete, officials can turn to refining safety, security, staffing and traffic plans for what she called the largest-ever spo
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TTC to introduce unlimited free rides after 47 per month starting September 2026: Mayor Chow
Michael Talbot / citynews - Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says come September next year the TTC will introduce a fare capping system that will allow unlimited free rides once a customer surpasses 47 fares per month. The change would still need to pass a vote in the 2026 budget. “Tap you…
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City of Ottawa and feds partner to build 3,000 new affordable housing units
Paula Tran / ottawacitizen - Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the partnership at the Mayor's Breakfast Series early Monday morning
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Ontario sets up $20-million fund for daycare protections after toddler killed in crash
Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Liam Riazati was killed in September when an SUV crashed into the daycare, also leaving six other young children and three adults injured
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Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
sootoday - MONTREAL — Quebec's environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half.
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Ontario hands over operations of long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT to TTC
Allison Jones / theglobeandmail - Major milestone means LRT should open ‘in the coming weeks,’ province says
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Completion of Rogers’ 5G network for TTC delayed by maintenance, asbestos cleanup
Sammy Hudes / theglobeandmail - Telecom at risk of missing federal deadline for completion of the Toronto subway system’s network
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Carney says First Nations clean water legislation will come next spring
sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will introduce clean drinking water legislation in the spring, delaying a bill that had been promised to come this fall.
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