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Membership model under review at Food Banks B.C.
Flour, canned vegetables and baby food line the aisles of Guru Nanak Food Bank in Delta, B.C., which organizers say has seen an increase in demand. Neeraj Walia, secretary of the Guru Nanak Food Bank, says in 2022 its number of registered users stood at 7,300. Today it stands at more than 18,000 and donations are not keeping pace with rising demand.Neeraj Walia is pictured at the Guru Nanak Food Bank in Delta, B.C., on April 19, 2024. (Ben Nelms/CBC)"This is the toughest time we've ever seen ...
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Woman, 37, dies after being hit by truck in Pointe-aux-Trembles
Montreal police say a 37-year-old woman has died after being struck by a truck in Montreal Wednesday afternoon.The woman was struck at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Robert-Chevalier streets in Pointe-aux-Trembles.She was seriously injured and later died in hospital.The driver of the truck, a 61-year-old man, was arrested. The accusation of impaired driving could be among other charges submitted to prosecutors, police say.Montreal police are still investigating.
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VideoWindmill atop Paris’ famous 19th century Moulin Rouge cabaret falls from roof
The windmill atop Paris’ famous 19th century Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off the roof overnight. The reason for the accident remains unknown and there were no injuries. Foul play has been ruled out according to media reports. (Apr. 25) (AP video/Oleg Cetinic)
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Thousands of plants blooming in tucked-away greenhouse will soon cover Wascana gardens, Government House
The flower beds at Wascana Park and Government House in Regina may be empty right now, but crews are hard at work behind the scenes, preparing thousands of flowers and greenery for planting season. But where do all those plants come from?Tucked away near Douglas Park is the Wascana Centre greenhouse, which is run by Saskatchewan's Provincial Capital Commission — the provincial body that is responsible for the management and operation of the Wascana Centre and Government House.The greenhouse is a
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Chinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week
Senior Chinese military officials held separate meetings with U.S. and Russian naval counterparts during a Western Pacific naval symposium in Qingdao this week, a Chinese defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Wu Qian told a media briefing in Beijing that China's naval commander Admiral Hu Zhongming and political commissar Yuan Huazhi had a "deep exchange of views" with U.S. Pacific Fleet chief Admiral Stephen Koehler and Russia's naval commander Admiral Alexander Moiseyev
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Kremlin says U.S. long-range missiles sent to Ukraine will not change war's outcome
The Kremlin said on Thursday that deliveries of U.S. long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine would not change the outcome of the war but would create more problems for Ukraine itself. The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine, which has so far used them twice, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
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VideoAt least 21 migrants drown after shipwreck off Djibouti coast, many missing, local media says
State-run media says 21 migrants were found dead and many others are missing from a shipwreck Tuesday off Godorya Beach in Djibouti, on a popular route to Yemen. It was the second ship to capsize in almost two weeks. In the earlier incident 38 people died, bringing the death toll to approximately 59 from the two separate incidents.
