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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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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Mayors urge Ontario to declare state of emergency to address homelessness, addiction
John Marchesan / citynews - The mayors of Ontario’s 29 largest cities are calling on the province to declare a state of emergency as municipalities deal with what they call a “community safety and humanitarian crisis” created by homelessness, mental health and addiction. Ontario Big…
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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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Plan for changes to role of trustees in Ontario coming early next year: minister
John Marchesan / citynews - Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said Friday he will make a final decision early in the new year on what changes to make to the role of trustees in the school system, but he signalled he is inclined to largely eliminate it. Speaking at a school in…
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Alberta proposing sweeping changes to election and referendum laws
Matthew Scace / theglobeandmail - New rules could limit what names can be used for political parties and remove guardrails for citizen-initiated referendums
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Sherwood Park senior killed in collision with school bus near Millet
Karen Bartko / globalnews - RCMP from Wetaskiwin responded just before 8 a.m. Thursday to the head-on collision between the bus and an SUV on Highway 814 at Township Road 480, near Millet.
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Recall for Premier Danielle Smith reportedly approved by Elections Alberta
Leah Mushet / westernstandard - Premier Danielle Smith is the newest MLA facing a recall petition.
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Ford says he knew layoffs were coming before loaning Algoma Steel $100M
Colin D’Mello / globalnews - The steel giant announced Monday it would lay off roughly 1,000 workers as a Sault Ste. Marie plant closure is being made to adapt to a “fundamentally altered” landscape.
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Montreal mayor announces crisis unit to help homeless population during winter
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The mayor of Montreal is announcing new measures to help the city's homeless population survive the winter.
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Woman seriously hurt in Etobicoke crash; man critically injured in Danforth stabbing
Chris Doucette / torontosun - A 27-year-old woman suffered life-altering injuries in a single-vehicle collision that shut down a section of a busy highway in Etobicoke Saturday morning. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash occurred in the southbound express lanes of Hwy. 427 near R…
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Man wanted in sexual assault investigation in Bloordale Village
John Marchesan / citynews - Toronto police are looking for a man in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Bloordale Village. Investigators say a man approached someone from behind in the Bloor Street West and Brock Avenue area just before 9:30 a.m. on November 27 and all…
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Saskatoon city council passes 2026 budget with 6.7% property tax hike
Vanessa Tiberio / globalnews - Saskatoon city council passes next year's budget with residents footing a 6.7 per cent property tax hike.
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Quebec Liberal Party crisis: Rodriguez accuses opponents of playing a 'political game'
Jack Wilson / montrealgazette - Québec solidaire, Parti Québécois take shots at Liberals as UPAC looks into vote-buying allegations related to party's leadership convention.
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9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?
Sean Boynton / globalnews - A growing number of recall efforts against sitting MLAs in Alberta is raising pressure on Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party.
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Three women, a toddler and unborn baby confirmed dead in Brampton fire
Jane Stevenson / torontosun - The blaze started at 2 a.m. on Nov. 20
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Alberta Speaker, ministers among 6 more UCP MLAs facing recall petitions
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The latest recall petitions for UCP MLAs in Alberta include four cabinet ministers, an associate minister and the Speaker of the house.
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Annual Stuff A Bus helps address growing need at Calgary Food Bank
Drew Stremick / globalnews - Calgarians donated food items on Saturday for the annual Stuff A Bus campaign in support of the Calgary Food Bank. This year is more important than ever, according to organizers.
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Montreal clinic for vulnerable population faces closure amid Quebec’s controversial Bill 2
Elizabeth Zogalis / globalnews - Montreal’s Clinique L’Agora may close due to Bill 2, putting 6,000 vulnerable unhoused patients, LGBTQ2, and those with complex health needs at risk of losing critical care
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