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    Construction of new defence building in Yellowknife set to begin, years later than expected

    Construction on a new Department of National Defence facility in Yellowknife is set to begin in May, after years of delays.National Defence Minister Bill Blair attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new National Defence Multi-purpose Facility in Yellowknife on Wednesday, along with Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, N.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson, and N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod. Blair said that construction on the facility, which was originally scheduled to be completed this year, is now sla

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    Could climate change bring paradigm shift in biodiversity tracking?

    Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events

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    Families of Ethiopia 737 Max crash victims urge US to prosecute Boeing

    Government officials in Washington met with about a dozen family members of people killed when a Boeing 737 Max crashed in Ethiopia in 2019. The families want the Justice Department to revive a criminal charge against the company.

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    Edmonton city council approves 8.9% property tax increase for 2024

    Edmonton property owners are being charged 8.9 per cent more in taxes this year after city council approved its revised operating budget Tuesday. The increase means on average, property owners pay about $766 for every $100,000 of their assessed property value, an increase of $66 compared to last tear, A home assessed at $428,500 will pay about $8.97 a day in municipal property taxes, the city said. The increase is more than the 6.6 per cent council approved last fall and slightly higher than the

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    Reena Virk's killer thinks TV show about crime 'disrespectful': B.C. parole documents

    ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Reena Virk's killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen's murder is "disrespectful" and will "re-victimize" Virk's family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say that Virk's killer Kelly Ellard — who changed her name to Kerry Sim — demonstrated "remorse and victim empathy" after discussing the TV show about the high-profile 1997 murder with her case managers. The parole board decision said Sim, who was 15 at the

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Travellers beware: Multiple days of severe storm risk unfolds in the U.S.

    As we approach the end of April, severe weather season is ramping up stateside, serving as a reminder for Canadians to be aware of what will be occurring more frequently north of the border as the country ditches the snow for thunderstorms.

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