Michael Nadli says he would like to see an expansion of homecare services to accommodate isolated communities such as Kakisa, where elders are pleading for such help.
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mardi 31 mars 2015
Deh Cho MLA envisions 'homecare units' for isolated seniors
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New Salvation Army shelter going up in Whitehorse
Work will begin this spring on a bigger, better Salvation Army homeless shelter to replace the current one in Whitehorse.
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P.E.I. Premier appoints ethics commissioner
Prince Edward Island has its first ethics and integrity commissioner.
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Man in Alaska crashes truck, steals forklift
Police in Fairbanks, Alaska, say a 21-year-old man drove a stolen forklift more than 3 miles while intoxicated to retrieve a truck he crashed. Police Lt. Matt Soden says just before 6 a.m. AKDT on Monday, Aleksandr Glushko of Delta Junction drove off a road in a pickup and crashed into pipe stacked in a company yard.
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Jerry Earle elected NAPE President
Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees have elected Jerry Earle as their new president.
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Stanley Bridge roundabout project to get a second look
Transportation officials in Prince Edward Island are taking another look at the design of a planned roundabout in Stanley Bridge.
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Brooke MacMillan removed as CEO of Liquor Control Commission
Brooke MacMillan has been ousted from the Liquor Control Commission Tuesday after his contract was rescinded, announced Premier Wade MacLauchlan Tuesday.
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Anne and Gilbert to hit stage of National Arts Centre
The musical Anne and Gilbert will be on stage at the National Arts Centre later this year.
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St. John's potholes plentiful, but not record-setting — yet
If you think St. John's has a bumper crop of potholes this spring, you'd be right. As of mid-March, there were over 2,300 potholes on city streets.
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PC Leader Rob Lantz and candidates sign pledge
The leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of P.E.I., Rob Lantz, and his team of candidates are signing what they call an "accountability pledge".
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April Fools' Day: Residents share their jokes and hoaxes with Azzo Rezori
Are you ready for some foolishness? Wednesday is April Fools' Day, and we asked some residents how they feel about the jokes and hoaxes that go on each year on this day.
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More snow expected for Kings County
Kings County is expected to receive another two to five centimetres of snow today says CBC meteorologist Kalin Mitchell.
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P.E.I. cattle industry feeling the Burger Love
It's no joke, but Burger Love is kicking off April 1.
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Port lands gasification plant expecting city zoning OK
The company proposing the energy-from-waste plant for Pier 15 says it has been told it conforms with city zoning rules and expects confirmation of that as early as today.
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Northwestel exempt from CRTC 'pick-and-pay' decision, says company
A recent CRTC ruling mandating $25/month basic cable service doesn't apply to Northwestel, according to a spokesperson for the company, because they don't have enough subscribers.
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End-of-life hospice sought in Grand Falls-Windsor
People in central Newfoundland are raising money to build an end-of-life hospice which, if approved, would be the first of its kind in the province.
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NDP Leader Mike Redmond won't run as planned in District 12
P.E.I. NDP Leader Mike Redmond will not run in District 12, Charlottetown-Victoria Park.
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Five Minute Flurry
This week's topics: Island Storm and Charlottetown Islanders playoffs, NHL wildcard spots, and Carey Price's goaltending.
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Polar bears in good shape, Inuvialuit hunters say in study
Scientists may be worried about the fate western Arctic polar bears, but estimates made according to Inuvialuit traditional knowledge tell a different story, a new study suggests.
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Yukon premier suggests bilateral accord at Bill S-6 hearings
Yukon premier Darrell Pasloski suggested negotiating a bilateral accord with the territory's First Nations at Bill S-6 parliamentary hearings Monday, as First Nations, government, and industry met to discuss the proposed legislation.
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Water slowly returning to Hopedale as emergency response continues
Water problems are still plaguing the town of Hopedale, but the Minister of Municipal Affairs says government is working to ensure residents are being taken care of.
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Search and rescue plane purchase finally primed for take off
CBC News has learned the federal government is kick-starting the moribund program to purchase new search and rescue planes for the Canadian Forces. Today, it finally released a request for proposals to purchase aircraft to replace the aging fleet of Buffalo planes.
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Halifax Rainmen eliminate Island Storm from NBL Canada playoffs
The Halifax Rainmen are heading to the National Basketball League of Canada's finals after beating the Island Storm in overtime 125-116 Monday night in Halifax.
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C. difficile infections could be treated with fecal transplants beyond clinical trials
Health Canada has signalled it is willing to loosen the rules on the use of fecal transplants to treat persistent C. difficile infections.
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Funding for women's centres, community groups to be maintained in budget
Very few details have been released on what will be on Newfoundland and Labrador's budget this year, other than everything is on the table, as the province faces a sharp decline in oil revenue
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Murray River woman setting up chapter of ElderDog Canada
An Island woman is setting up a local chapter of ElderDog Canada, a group that helps seniors keep their dogs or find new homes for them.
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Tivoli compromise still calls for 22 storey condo tower.
The Tivoli Theatre condo tower proposal has changed, says a lower-city councillor, but not the number of storeys being sought. But he hopes the changes are enough to convince his fellow decision makers to vote in favour of it.
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Snow cycling in Corner Brook on a Fat Bike
A new winter cycling craze rode into Corner Brook this winter, with some people pedalling around the west coast city's snow-covered trails and streets on so-called Fat Bikes.
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Medicine Hat police to investigate woman's injury in Yellowknife cell
Two investigators with the Medicine Hat Police Service are expected to arrive in Yellowknife today to investigate how a woman was seriously injured while in an RCMP holding cell.
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Trial of teen accused in Charlottetown murder continues
The murder trial of a 17-year-old Charlottetown girl accused of second-degree murder in the death of a city man continues Tuesday at the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
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Stanley Anablak elected Kitikmeot Inuit Association president
After unsuccessfully running in December, Stanley Anablak won yesterday's byelection to become president of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. Anablak replaces Peter Akkikungnaq, who resigned in January saying he felt 'too old' for the position.
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Disturbing Hay River Facebook page goes dark
A Facebook confessions page about Hay River, N.W.T., is now offline following concerns about anonymous posters and not-so-anonymous commenters outing fellow community members and writing in favour of violence against women.
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Disturbing Hay River Facebook page goes dark
A Facebook confessions page about Hay River, N.W.T., is now offline following concerns about anonymous posters and not-so-anonymous commenters outing fellow community members and writing in favour of violence against women.
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Nunavut leads Canada in childhood respiratory illness: pediatrician
Nunavut has a higher rate of young children being admitted to hospital for respiratory illness than the rest of Canada, says a pediatrician with the Qikitani General Hospital.
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Tivoli changes and new integrity commissioner: DayStarter Tuesday
Here's your Hamilton news, weather, and traffic for Tuesday, March 31.
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North Pole travel advisory: Check ice before leaving
Yearning for the fame of visiting the North Pole? First you need to think about money, lots of it, and then about global warming.
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North Slave Métis settle Bathurst caribou lawsuit with N.W.T.
The Northwest Territories government has sent the North Slave Métis Alliance a letter saying that once the current ban on hunting Bathurst caribou is lifted, members of the alliance will be entitled to a share of tags for the herd, according to president Bill Enge.
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Hebron project an economic boon for Marystown
The Hebron oilfield may be hundreds of miles offshore, but the benefits from its construction are definitely being felt on the Burin Peninsula.
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Non-profit P.E.I. women's organization facing staffing crunch
A not-for-profit organization that works to strengthen and support the efforts of P.E.I. women has about 80 per cent less staff than it did a year ago at this time.
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Catching rays: Dalhousie student from P.E.I. does sun exposure study
A university student from P.E.I. has conducted a pilot study on attitudes toward sun exposure.
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Poor weather forces some school closures on Island
Snow covered and slippery roads have forced a few school cancellations Tuesday.
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Sheila's Brush or April Fools? Winter storm possible for Wednesday
A winter storm system could potentially hit Newfoundland on Wednesday, with significant snowfall and heavy winds expected for eastern regions of the island.
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NDP unveils plan to help seniors stay in their homes
The leader of the provincial NDP released a part of its election platform Monday aimed at helping seniors.
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Downtown councillor trying for compromise on Tivoli condo tower
The Tivoli Theatre condo tower proposal has changed, says a lower-city councillor. And he hopes the changes are enough to convince his fellow decision makers to vote in favour of it.
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Will it be second time lucky for Lister Block restaurant space?
The city is hoping a famous hockey name will mean the second time is the charm for its foray into the restaurant business.
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P.E.I. lobster fishermen vote in favour of commodity board
Lobster fishermen across Prince Edward Island have voted to take the marketing of their product into their own hands.
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St. John's council votes against buying 2 electric cars
In a vote on Monday, St. John's city council decided not to buy two electric vehicles for its traffic enforcement fleet.
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Holy Family students to be bused from Paradise to St. John's
Hundreds of students who were expecting to go to school in Paradise this fall will now be bused to the former School for the Deaf in St. John's.
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Eli Cross pays tribute to late son, thanks MHAs for support
Bonavista North MHA Eli Cross took a moment to honour his recently deceased son, Jeremy, during Monday's sitting at the House of Assembly.
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lundi 30 mars 2015
George Rust-D’Eye named city's new lobbyist registrar and integrity commissioner
A municipal law expert once retained by Rob Ford when he was the beleaguered mayor of Toronto is Hamilton’s new integrity commissioner and lobbyist registrar.
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