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Halifax Infirmary fire suppression services about 2 weeks away from being fully restored
It will be another two weeks before water service is fully restored at the Halifax Infirmary following two water main breaks earlier this month at the hospital's steam plant.The breaks on April 3 resulted in the loss of drinking water, fire suppression services and the ability to flush the toilets. They were repaired over several days, but not without requiring the cancellations of some surgeries and other services.The site returned to normal services on April 8.Health Minister Michelle Thompson
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Road closures coming to DVP, section of King West
Closures are coming for stretches of both the Don Valley Parkway and King Street W., with city officials warning people to plan ahead and leave with extra time as traffic impacts are expected.In a news release issued Thursday, the city said that road work is coming to the southbound lanes of the DVP, starting around 10 p.m. and running until about 5:30 a.m. on Friday. Crews are removing a damaged sign, officials say.All southbound lanes will be closed on the DVP between Don Mills and the Bayview
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Windsor, Tecumseh receive $4.6 million in provincial funds for transit
Transit services in Windsor and Tecumseh will get a boost, thanks to more than $4.6 million in gas tax funding handed out by the province on Thursday. Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie says Windsor received $4,462,356, while Tecumseh got more than $176,000 in the 2023-24 program. "It makes sure that the people of the community have a way to get around, even if they can't afford a car," Dowie said. "That allows them to get to work, allows them to go see their friends and family and to access serv
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1 dead after stabbing in Etobicoke: Toronto police
Toronto police say a man is dead and a suspect has been arrested after a stabbing in Etobicoke on Thursday afternoon.Police posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the incident happened just after 2 p.m. in the Eglinton and Kipling avenues area.Police said there is no threat to public safety but have released no further information at this time.The homicide unit is set to take over the investigation.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections
A new poll found a full 54% of Americans now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade."
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VideoGroup of Seven foreign minister pose for family photo after long day of talks on Capri
The Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting on the Italian resort island of Capri agreed Thursday that they will continue working closely in dealing with the situation in the Middle East, as tensions mount in the region in the wake of Iran's weekend attack on Israel.
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Hydro-Québec and Kahnawà:ke strike historic deal to co-own New York transmission line
In a deal described by each party as historic, Hydro-Québec and Kahnawà:ke are now co-owners of a transmission line that will carry power from Montreal's South Shore to New York City.The agreement was formally signed by Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs (Grand Chief) of the Kanien'kehá:ka community south of Montreal, Hydro-Québec president and CEO Michael Sabia and Ian Lafrenière, the minister responsible for relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, on Thursday.
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