Extortion-related shooting in B.C.’s Lower Mainland is fourth since last week, police say
theglobeandmail - Attack is likely linked to ‘ongoing series of extortions’ targeting South Asian community, Surrey Police say
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Toronto police officer arrested for multiple alleged thefts
Joseph Ryan / citynews - Toronto police say they have arrested and charged one of their officers for multiple alleged thefts. Investigators allege the accused took property that was delivered to 52 Division instead of logging it. Multiple items were allegedly recovered, including…
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Battery believed to have caused Edmonton apartment fire that displaced dozens
Karen Bartko / globalnews - A fire that forced dozens of residents from an Edmonton apartment building and sent two people to hospital is prompting renewed warnings about lithium-ion battery safety.
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Firefighters from three departments help battle huge house fire east of Calgary
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - A total of five homes have been damaged by a massive fire just east of Calgary on Thursday. The fire was so big that firefighters from three departments had to be called in.
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City began lengthy process to seize Manwin Hotel before massive fire
Joyanne Pursaga / winnipegfreepress - In the year between an order to force tenants out of the dilapidated Manwin Hotel and the building’s fiery demise this week, the City of Winnipeg says it regularly inspected the site and had begun a process to seize it.
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Charge being upgraded to manslaughter after woman fatally pushed from Montreal balcony
News Staff / citynews - A man arrested shortly after a woman was allegedly pushed to her death from the third-storey balcony of a Montreal apartment building will see the charge against him upgraded to manslaughter. James Theramene of Laval was initially charged with aggravated …
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Maple Ridge city councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault
Amy Judd / globalnews - Last May, Coun. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed announced he was taking leave to address 'personal matters' and that he hoped to return to council.
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N.S. missing kids: Mother accused partner of abuse, court documents reveal
Rebecca Lau / globalnews - Lilly and Jack Sullivan — aged six and four at the time — were reported missing on May 2, 2025, from their home in Lansdowne Station, N.S., in Pictou County.
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Montreal police arrest four in auto-theft ring bust
Harry North / montrealgazette - Fourteen vehicles had been stolen by the group with an estimated collective value of about $1.15 million, police said in a statement.
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City of Calgary in final repair stage of Bearspaw feeder main; finish expected by Friday afternoon
Myke Thomas / westernstandard - The city is one step closer to returning the Bearspaw Feeder Main to service after another pump was turned on Thursday morning.
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Iranian protests raise concerns around foreign intervention
Bridget Potasky / rabble - Protests have taken place in hundreds of cities across Iran at the beginning of 2026 sparking questions about Iran’s future, American military intervention, and its international standing.The post Iranian protests raise concerns around foreign interventio…
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Ontario man accused of assaulting someone for ice fishing too close: police
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Ontario Provincial Police say a 72-year-old man has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked someone for ice fishing too close to him.
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RCMP say 'prolific offender' charged in horrific hit and run that killed five-year-old girl
Sarah Steger / edmontonjournal - The 34-year-old man was arrested three hours after the crash, following a coordinated effort in response and search
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What do the new colours for weather alerts mean? What you need to know
Jordan Omstead / theglobeandmail - Yellow, orange and red alerts are intended to help people quickly and clearly understand weather effects
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Snow causes REM disruption
News Staff / citynews - The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has been halted since shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday, affecting the stretch between Deux-Montagnes and McGill stations. The organization confirmed the complete interruption on X, citing bad weather conditions as the …
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Sick astronaut returns to Earth with crew in NASA’s 1st medical evacuation
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - It was an unexpected finish to a mission that began in August and left the orbiting International Space Station with only one American and two Russians on board.
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Montreal road conditions ‘particularly difficult’ as snowstorm hits
Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - A winter storm is creating 'particularly difficult' conditions across the roads in the Montreal area Thursday, with several accidents reported.
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Canadian dead as Iran cracks down on anti-government protests: Foreign Affairs Minister
Nick Westoll / citynews - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said on X that the Canadian citizen 'died in Iran at the hands of the Iranian authorities.'
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Federal officer shoots Venezuelan man in leg after shovel attack in Minneapolis: officials
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Latest shooting incident unfolded against a backdrop of heightened tension in the city, where thousands of federal agents have been deployed to crackdown on immigration
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Freezing temperatures and major snowfall expected in Ontario
theglobeandmail - A blast of winter weather is sweeping over Ontario, where temperatures are expected to plunge and the snow is set to pile up. Snowfall and snow squall warnings are in place across large parts of the province, setting up a possible messy morning commute on…
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- Local services and community workers adapt to storm fallout (4)
- School closures and bus cancellations disrupt daily routines (9)
- Transit chaos: road closures, collisions, and airport delays (12)
Authorities issue warnings, weather alerts spark cautious preparations
Local services and community workers adapt to storm fallout
School closures and bus cancellations disrupt daily routines
Transit chaos: road closures, collisions, and airport delays
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