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Conservative MLA calls for transparency reports into long-term care beds through private member's bill | CBC News

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (594+ words) B.C. Conservative MLA Brennan Day is pushing for increased transparency on the mounting demand for long-term care beds, in the wake of the province stalling seven new facilities due to high costs. The critic for seniors and rural health introduced a…...

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Hundreds of programs to see provincial funding cut as part of $130M grant reductions | CBC News

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (582+ words) Hundreds of community organizations and programs are bracing for cuts after the Nova Scotia government reduced grants by $130 million in its budget this week. The grant reductions will impact everything from scholarships, the arts and sports to programs for Mi'kmaw,…...

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cbc.ca > news > canada > nova-scotia > student-group-calls-on-nova-scotia-post-secondary-students-to-stage-weeklong-strike-9.7105306

Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to stage weeklong strike | CBC News

2+ hour, 3+ min ago  (179+ words) The Canadian Federation of Students is calling on Nova Scotia's post-secondary students to stage a weeklong, provincewide strike to protest provincial budget cuts and demand affordable tuition. The organization that represents five student unions in Nova Scotia says the provincial…...

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1 dead, 4 injured after SUV crashes into Rideau Street drop-in | CBC News

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (322+ words) One person was killed and four others injured when a vehicle crashed into a drop-in centre at the corner of Rideau and Cobourg streets in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the corner of Rideau and…...

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Humber Polytechnic offers staff voluntary exit packages amid financial struggles - CBC

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (118+ words) Province announced $6.4B funding model for universities and colleges nearly 2 weeks ago Image | Humber Polytechnic (North campus) winter aerials Caption: Staff at Humber Polytechnic received a letter this week that said the college is struggling to navigate financial issues stemming from…...

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Facing financial woes, Humber Polytechnic offers staff voluntary exit packages | CBC News

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (822+ words) Staff at Humber Polytechnic have been offered a voluntary exit package this week, as the college says its facing "significant" fiscal challenges and a "growing strain" on its budget." "While we are taking every step to minimize impact on our…...

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Proponents gather feedback on key road project to northern Ontario's Ring of Fire - CBC

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (75+ words) Open houses underway in Thunder Bay, Geraldton about Northern Road Link project Image | Qasim Saddique Caption: Qasim Saddique is project co-lead for the Northern Road Link project, representing Marten Falls First Nation. He says the open houses aim to gather…...

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Ontario could give TTC special constables new powers to arrest drug users on transit | CBC News

9+ hour, 35+ min ago  (761+ words) Ontario is considering changes to legislation that could give special constables new powers to arrest people using drugs on public transit " a move constables say needs to come with an increased ability to use force and advocates say risks further…...

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'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams

12+ hour, 25+ min ago  (101+ words) 'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams'CBC 'Just hang up,' Winnipeg police say of grandparent scams The Winnipeg Police Service launched a new public awareness campaign to tell older adults that if a family member is calling them…...

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cbc.ca > news > canada > windsor > windsor-automotive-industry-defence-pivot-9.7104240

Canada's defence announcement a new opportunity for Windsor manufacturers | CBC News

14+ hour, 35+ min ago  (642+ words) As Canada looks to home for defence procurement, Windsor sees an opportunity There's a new frontier of work on the horizon for some of Windsor's manufacturing facilities: With recent announcements from the federal government about increased defence spending, local companies…...