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Critics call for more frontline overdose supports as responses cause resource strainCalls are mounting in Saskatchewan for overdose-related emergency supports on frontlines following an increase in the number of overdose emergency calls in the province.HealthJun 17
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Saskatchewan had ‘significant gaps’ in 2025 wildfire preparation, response: reportThe Saskatchewan government and SPSA received a report described by the opposition as "damning." It has 11 recommendations to better manage wildfires.FireJun 12
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Meta data centre in Alberta to start up ahead of adjacent Greenlight power plantMETA's new data centre, being built north of Edmonton, will be allowed to connect to Alberta's electrical grid before its new natural gas-fired power plant is readyPoliticsJul 10
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Southern B.C. to face highest wildfire potential over the next 48 hoursThe Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires along Highway 1 have collectively grown to nearly 20,000 hectares and are still considered out of control.FireJul 14
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Brandon, Man., declares state of emergency; river levels expected to continue risingThe City of Brandon has declared a state of emergency as water levels in the Assiniboine and Shellmouth river basins are forecast to continue rising this week.CanadaJul 5
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Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.Hamilton would join a wave of cities in the United States who have passed similar pauses for possible artificial intelligence data centres.CanadaJul 14
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‘Far as the eye can see’: Saskatchewan communities clean up after floodsMichael Weger, Saskatchewan's community safety minister, says he visited flooded areas over the weekend and saw people removing soaked carpets and couches from their homes.CanadaJul 6
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Dauphin, Man. residents concerned about future of local hospital after floodingManitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he heard it would take nine to 12 months to repair the health centre, but added that's not good enough.Jul 11
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Canadian government proposing ‘massive’ increase in AI data centre capacityCanada currently has about 337 megawatts of AI data centre capacity, and there are more than 20 gigawatts, or 20,000 megawatts in projects that are "under planning or development."PoliticsJul 8
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Survey suggests elevated concerns among Ontario doctors about ER overcrowdingA study released by the Ontario Medical Association on Monday morning polled ER doctors across the province to build a snapshot of the struggling health-care system.CanadaJun 15
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‘Light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba townSwan River residents are stuck waiting for waters to recede before they can begin cleanup efforts from the second historic flood in a month.WeatherJul 3
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Military support coming to flood-ravaged Parkland region after federal approvalCanada's Minister of Emergency Management has approved a request for federal assistance to assist the flood-ravaged regions in western Manitoba.WeatherJul 3
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Moncton’s spike in overdose cases prompts EMO responseA toxic illicit drug supply is prompting an urgent response from the New Brunswick government, as EMO activates a Level 1 response to Moncton's spike in overdose cases.CanadaJun 26
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Ontario jail guards appeal for help after report reveals suicide crisisThirty-four correctional workers have died by suicide over the past 15 years, according to a report by the Office of the Chief Coroner.CanadaJun 30
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Ford government refusing to release secret report that suggested selling off ROM artifactsConsultancy firm Ernst & Young completed an audit of the Royal Ontario Museum toward the end of 2022 after the government tasked them with digging into its finances.PoliticsJun 18
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Manitoba city issues state of local emergency amid ‘worsening’ floodingResidents are being asked to avoid all non-essential travel as many roads are flooded and storm-water systems remain overwhelmed in the city.WeatherJul 1
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B.C. government considering new hydroelectric project as energy demand growsEnergy Minister Adrian Dix laid out a plan on Monday afternoon detailing how BC Hydro could meet the rising demand, including investing more in hydroelectricity.PoliticsJun 15
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Cleanup work underway in Kananaskis following heavy rainfall, floodingOn Tuesday, the majority of 1,500 visitors stranded in the park because of washed out roads were able to get out with most of Highway 40 reopening.CanadaJun 30
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Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser CanyonResidents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.FireJul 5
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Ford government taps Canadian military for help with massive Ontario wildfiresCritics say the government has entered the wildfire season unprepared and without setting aside enough money up front to plan for the summer.CanadaJul 16