Author: The Canadian Press
MONTREAL – A village in Quebec’s Far North has declared a state of emergency after a fire ravaged two homes in the community, which is already struggling with a months-long water shortage.The municipal council for Puvirnituq, Que., an Inuit community in the Nunavik region, made the decision Saturday after crews struggled to contain a blaze that ignited at around 3 p.m.
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IQALUIT – Elections Canada has confirmed NDP incumbent Lori Idlout has won the riding of Nunavut over Liberal challenger Kilikvak Kabloona.The results were posted on Elections Canada’s website Friday evening after a vote validation process.
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ST. JOHN’S – A long weekend looms with no decision yet in a federal election vote recount in the central Newfoundland riding of Terra Nova–The Peninsulas.The judicial recount began Monday in Marystown, N.L., a community of about 5,200 people about 200 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital of St. John’s.
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CALGARY – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced an overhaul of several government ministries, creating two new health services portfolios and replacing her Indigenous relations minister.Former health minister Adriana LaGrange has been sworn in as minister of primary and preventative health services, while former jobs minister Matt Jones is in charge of hospital and surgical health services.
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WASAGA – Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40 million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach.Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site.
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