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Prince George could be home to B.C.’s 2nd government-run pot shop
globalnews.ca - By Simon Little
Prince George could become the second city in B.C. to host a BC Cannabis Stores location. The Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has submitted a …
Metrolinx cancels plan to close Bathurst near Eglinton after public backlash
globalnews.ca - By Kamil Karamali
Hundreds of people showed up to a town hall — at the Beth Tzedec synagogue Wednesday night — that was expected to be an anger-fueled affair, allowing …
Kyrie Irving leads Boston Celtics to 117-108 victory over Toronto Raptors
globalnews.ca - By Jimmy Golen
BOSTON – Kyrie Irving hit a foul-line fadeaway to give Boston the lead, then hit a 31-foot 3-pointer to finish with 27 points and lead the Celtics …
American Hockey League
Streaking Manitoba Moose win 2nd straight over Milwaukee Admirals
globalnews.ca - By Russ Hobson
The Manitoba Moose are unbeaten in regulation time in their last five consecutive games. The Moose won again on Wednesday as they defeated the …
Blood Vessels
Lab-grown blood vessel breakthrough at UBC could affect diabetes, Alzheimer’s research
globalnews.ca - By Simon Little
UBC scientists have made a breakthrough in cardiovascular research that could have major impacts in the lives of people with diseases like …
RCMP
Woman and toddler killed in crash on central Alberta highway
globalnews.ca - By Phil Heidenreich
A little boy was among two people killed when a car collided with a truck northwest of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., late Wednesday morning, according …
Calgary
Transport truck gets wedged underneath Calgary underpass
globalnews.ca - By Haley Jarmain
Nobody was hurt after a transport truck got stuck in downtown Calgary Wednesday night. Police said happened around 7 p.m. on 1st Street under the …
Weather
No, it’s not hair: unusual ice formations turn up on Vancouver Island
globalnews.ca - By Kristi Gordon
A rare cold weather phenomenon called ‘hair ice’ was discovered twice Wednesday morning on Vancouver Island. This soft looking ice structure is …
North America
B.C. bus stop deemed North America’s ‘sorriest’ gets a facelift
globalnews.ca - By Simon Little
Crews worked Wednesday to improve a Metro Vancouver bus stop deemed the “sorriest” in North America. The stop, located on Lougheed Highway near the …
School Administration
Westmount Park Elementary School students to be temporarily relocated to 2 separate buildings
globalnews.ca - By Kalina Laframboise
A contentious plan to split Westmount Park Elementary School students up during a two-year renovation blitz is officially moving forward. The English …
World News
Trump administration to introduce plans for space-based missile defence system
globalnews.ca - By Deb Riechmann And Lolita C. Baldor
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration will roll out a new strategy Thursday for a more aggressive space-based missile defence system to protect …
Donald Trump
Never said there was no collusion involving Trump campaign: Rudy Giuliani
globalnews.ca - By Rahul Kalvapalle
U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani says he never claimed that there was no collusion involving the Trump campaign, and that he only …
Canadian News
Vigil held for 26-year-old shot by Winnipeg Police last Friday
globalnews.ca - By Marek Tkach
Friends and family of Chad Williams are calling for justice as they continue to mourn his death. The 26-year-old was shot, after allegedly pulling out …
‘Evel Knievel-style’ motorcycle jump proposed to mark reopening of White Rock pier
globalnews.ca - By Janet Brown and Aaron McArthur
The mayor of White Rock says council will take a look at a plan by a stuntman to do an Evel Knievel-style jump to celebrate the reopening of the …
College & University
Centre for Behavioural Studies officially opens at St. Lawrence College Kingston
globalnews.ca - By Mike Postovit
St. Lawrence College has opened the final phase of its largest-ever expansion. An official ceremony took place on Wednesday at the new Centre for …
Canadian News
Province investigating workplace death in Lethbridge
globalnews.ca - By Tom Roulston
Alberta Labour has confirmed an investigation is underway after a workplace death in Lethbridge early Wednesday. Trent Bancarz, a spokesperson for the …
Canadian News
Water woes continue for residents in southeast Ajax
globalnews.ca - By Aaron Streck
A battle to get municipal water in a southeast Ajax community continues to play out. The latest attempt by residents to get water mains installed …
Man killed, another injured in collision involving grain truck near Carstairs
globalnews.ca - By Heide Pearson
One man has died after a crash between a pickup truck and a grain truck on a rural near Carstairs, Alta., on Wednesday. According to EMS, the crash …
General Hospital
20-year-old man left paralyzed after accident during windstorm vows to walk again
globalnews.ca - By John Hua
All Alex Higden remembers is driving to work in Pitt Meadows last December and then everything went black. Next, he woke up with his vehicle stuck in …
Canadian News
Ontario casino regulator probing whether B.C. casino staff were connected to money-laundering suspects
globalnews.ca - By Sam Cooper
While the RCMP’s massive E-Pirate money-laundering investigation in B.C. has collapsed, Ontario’s gambling regulator is continuing to look into …
Canadian News
Woman charged after crashing vehicle into Wolfe Island home
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A 25-year-old woman from Meaford has been charged with impaired driving and driving under the influence after a vehicle slammed into a Marysville …
Burnaby
Burnaby RCMP searching for missing 17-year-old girl
globalnews.ca - By Simon Little
Burnaby RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing 17-year-old girl. Michelle Lowe was last seen around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning in the …
Social Media
Facebook denies that ’10 year challenge’ is a ploy to collect facial recognition data
globalnews.ca - By Rahul Kalvapalle
Facebook has denied that the “10 year challenge” fad sweeping its social media platform is part of an orchestrated effort to collect user data to …
Tourism
Lethbridge partnership aims to boost city’s tourism industry
globalnews.ca - By Matt Battochio
A new partnership formed in Lethbridge could help the growth of tourism in the city. On Tuesday, Exhibition Park announced that they have reached a …
Canadian News
B.C. company tries to crack electric boat market
globalnews.ca - By Kelly Hayes and Doyle Potenteau
Electric cars have been in the Okanagan for years, and now electric boats are making a splash in the Valley. Kelowna businessman Mark Fry is leading …
Canadian News
Captured Canadian could be long-sought narrator of ISIS propaganda
globalnews.ca - By Stewart Bell
For more than four years, authorities have been trying to identify an ISIS member with a distinctly Canadian accent who was narrating the terrorist …
Money (Canada)
Big banks poised to follow suit as RBC trims 5-year fixed mortgage rate
globalnews.ca - By Kerri Breen
Canada’s biggest bank has dropped one of its key mortgage rates, a signal that lower rates may become more widespread. RBC‘s advertised rate for a …
Canadian News
Want to warm up to winter in Sask.? Here are a few ways to embrace the cold
globalnews.ca - By Meaghan Craig
With temperatures about to drop to -40 with the windchill, it can be hard not to want to hibernate inside. Let’s face it though, winter is still …
Canadian News
Lethbridge air show postponed until 2020
globalnews.ca - By Tom Roulston
The Lethbridge International Air Show will be on hiatus for a second consecutive summer, with a return now planned for 2020, organizers said this …
RCMP
Prince George RCMP investigating homicide
globalnews.ca - By Catherine Urquhart
Prince George RCMP are asking for information from the public following the discovery of a body. On Saturday Jan. 12, RCMP were notified about a …