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Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

SURREY, B.C. — A new critical care tower will be built at the current hospital site in Surrey, B.C., to take pressure off the overcrowded emergency room and add capacity for specialized care, Premier David Eby says.
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B.C. man, 19, dies in avalanche while skiing in Alberta backcountry

B.C. man, 19, dies in avalanche while skiing in Alberta backcountry

CANMORE, Alta. — A man from British Columbia has died after being caught in an avalanche in Alberta. RCMP say two men were skiing in the backcountry on Sunday afternoon when the avalanche happened.
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Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

Western Canada's cold snap in January causes $180 million in insurance damages

VANCOUVER — Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million.
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MacKinnon, Zacha and Demko named NHL three stars of the week

MacKinnon, Zacha and Demko named NHL three stars of the week

Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Boston Bruins centre Pavel Zacha and Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.
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Cavalry FC, Vancouver FC to kickoff Canadian Championship in Calgary

The Canadian Premier League's Cavalry FC and Vancouver FC will kick off the Canadian Championship on April 23 in Calgary. Canada Soccer announced Monday that all preliminary games from April 23 to May 2 have been set.
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Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023

Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023

A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada was $2,193 per month in February, marking a 10.5 per cent jump year-over-year and the fastest annual growth since September 2023. The data released Monday by Rentals.
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Ravens edge Huskies 70-67 to defend U Sports women's basketball title

Ravens edge Huskies 70-67 to defend U Sports women's basketball title

EDMONTON — Protecting a three-point lead with one possession left in the U Sports women’s basketball title game, Carleton Ravens coach Dani Sinclair had a simple message for her team.
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Two women dead, two people injured after fire at Guelph, Ont., home

Two women dead, two people injured after fire at Guelph, Ont., home

GUELPH, Ont. — Two women are dead after a fire at a home in Guelph, Ont. Police say emergency crews were called to the home around 12:40 a.m. Monday. They say two women living in the home died as a result of the fire.
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Woman survives being buried 20 minutes upside down in avalanche near Metro Vancouver

Woman survives being buried 20 minutes upside down in avalanche near Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Rescuers say a woman is lucky to be alive after being caught in an avalanche on Metro Vancouver's North Shore and being completely buried upside down for up to 20 minutes.
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Hamilton cyberattack shows municipalities need to shore up digital defences: expert

Hamilton cyberattack shows municipalities need to shore up digital defences: expert

TORONTO — A recent ransomware attack that knocked out several online services in one of Ontario's largest cities has brought into sharp focus the need for municipalities to have a plan to respond to what's become an unavoidable – and increasingly sop
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