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Teen girl missing in Airdrie; Mounties ask for assistance to find her
Airdrie RCMP are looking to the public for help finding a missing teenage girl.
Jacqueline Millis, 13, was last seen Friday at Meadowbrook School.
Police are concerned for her well-being.
Millis is 164.5 cm (about 5’4″) and 45 kg (about 99 pounds).
She has brown hair and brown eyes and last wore a white t-shirt with brown stripes, a camouflage hoodie sweater, light-blue jeans and black shoes.
Call the RCMP or contact Crime Stoppers if you know where she might be.
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Sudan rivals pledge evacuation help, US diplomats airlifted
American embassy staffers were airlifted from Sudan early Sunday, as forces loyal to rival generals battled for control of Africa’s third-largest nation for a ninth day amid fading hopes for deescalation.
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Group calls on Canada to create sponsor program for family fleeing war-torn Sudan
A Canadian trapped in the middle of an escalating war in Sudan blamed his home government on Saturday for his harrowing three-day journey out of the war-torn country, saying Ottawa has failed to provide stranded residents with a clear evacuation plan.
PSAC, Treasury Board president blame each other for the pace of contract talks
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and the head of the Public Service Alliance of Canada pointed blame at each other for the slow pace of contract talks, as negotiations resumed on Saturday afternoon in an attempt to end the strike by 155,000 public service workers.
‘Hugely important’: Former defence ministers and spy chief urge government to prioritize defence
More than 60 former military, security and political officials are renewing calls for the federal government to increase its defence spending, amid reports the prime minister privately told NATO allies Canada will never meet its spending commitment of two per cent of GDP on defence.
Bank of Canada interest rate pause could force landlords to sell properties: experts
The Bank of Canada’s decision to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday could put financial pressure on landlords and leave renters vulnerable, experts say.
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2 dead, 12 injured in Madrid restaurant fire
Two people died and 12 others were injured in a fire at a restaurant in the Spanish capital Madrid, emergency services said on Saturday.
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Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham earn promotion after winning National League title
Wrexham secured promotion to the fourth tier of English soccer on Saturday, achieving the first part of the dream of celebrity owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob.Wrexham clinches the National League title with a 3-1 win over Boreham Wood.
Young metal detectorist discovers 1,000-year-old Viking coins in Denmark
A young girl in Denmark made an astounding discovery with a metal detector last fall when she found nearly 300 silver coins that date back to the 980s, making them over 1000 years old.
She signed up to live on a cruise ship for 3 years.Here’s why
Life at Sea Cruises is selling places on board the MV Gemini, which sets sail from Istanbul on Nov.1 on an epic global journey that will take in most of the planet’s prime cruising destinations.
Edmonton
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Oilers seek more goals, fewer penalties in Game 4 of playoff series versus Kings
Goals have been harder to come by in the playoffs for the NHL’s most prolific team, but Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft believes that dam will break.
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Alberta Energy Regulator: Suncor has reported dead birds at oilsands tailings pond
The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is investigating after Suncor reported the discovery of dozens of dead birds at an oilsands tailings pond.
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Groups collecting bottles across Edmonton to buy rescue vehicles in Ukraine
Edmontonians are being asked to donate their recycling to a group that is fundraising to buy rescue vehicles in Ukraine.
Vancouver
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Vaisakhi Parade returns after three-year hiatus, welcoming half-a-million attendees.
The Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade made its triumphant return Saturday after a three-year pandemic pause.
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Parents of Okanagan man who died after being tasered by police file civil lawsuit
Three and a half years after they made the agonizing decision to pull their son off life support, Kevin and Kathy Donnelly have filed a civil lawsuit hoping to finally get answers about his death.
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One dead after Burnaby motorcycle crash: RCMP
One motorcyclist has died after a collision in Burnaby on Saturday morning, RCMP say.
Atlantic
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Residents of rural N.S.town frustrated as sole community bank closes
A public meeting between residents of Louisbourg, N.S., and the Royal Bank of Canada resolved very little when it comes to keeping the only financial institution in the community open.
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One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies
Angus Hamilton, who served as a radar technician in Southeast Asia during the Second World War and returned home to a successful career in the civil service and academia, has died in Fredericton at the age of 100.
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All Aboard: Anticipated record-breaking cruise ship season underway in Halifax
The first cruise ship of the season sailed into Halifax Saturday morning.In total, more than 190 ships will visit Halifax this season, carrying a record number of passengers that is expected to exceed 325,000.
Vancouver Island
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Food banks seeing more seniors as prices continue to climb
Kim Cummins, the Program Director at the Shelbourne Community Kitchen in Saanich, is among many witnessing an alarming trend.
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Nanaimo chainsaw artist creates incredible sculpture out of old tree
A Nanaimo couple has taken a chainsaw to an old cedar tree in their yard.But it’s not what you think.
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Vaisakhi Parade returns after three-year hiatus, welcoming half-a-million attendees.
The Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade made its triumphant return Saturday after a three-year pandemic pause.
Toronto
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Toronto Pearson’s most recent gold heist, wasn’t its first.
Here’s what happened then
The multi-million-dollar heist that happened at Toronto Pearson International Airport this week is not the first of its kind to take place on their grounds.
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Rielly scores in OT, Leafs beat Bolts 4-3 to grab 2-1 series lead
Morgan Rielly scored at 19:15 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 36 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a goal down late in the third period Saturday to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 and take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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Ontario unveils new provincial park near Toronto
The Ontario government says it is pushing forward with plans to create Ontario’s first urban provincial park.
Montreal
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Small plane crashes into 2 homes south of Montreal; 2 men in critical condition
Quebec provincial police say two men are in critical condition after their small plane crashed into two houses south of Montreal early Friday evening.
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Montreal police investigating after video shows car drive into traffic signaller on closed street
Montreal police say they are investigating after a video posted on social media showed a driver trying to force their way into a traffic signaller down a closed street.
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Spring floods: West Island community steps up to protect neighbours
Phase one of the spring flood response in Pierrefonds-Roxboro finished on Saturday after dozens of volunteers stepped up to help their neighbours.
Ottawa
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PSAC, Treasury Board president blame each other for the pace of contract talks
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier and the head of the Public Service Alliance of Canada pointed blame at each other for the slow pace of contract talks, as negotiations resumed on Saturday afternoon in an attempt to end the strike by 155,000 public service workers.
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‘Night mayor’ to help grow and develop Ottawa’s nightlife economy
The city of Ottawa will create the position of a ‘night mayor’ as part of a new strategy to grow and develop the capital’s ‘nightlife’ economy and shake off the image as the ‘town that fun forgot.’
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Flood levels reaching 2017 levels in Ottawa Valley
Levels on the Ottawa River in the Whitewater Region Township in the Ottawa Valley are reaching levels comparable to water levels seen in 2017, according to the local mayor.
Kitchener
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COVID-19 ICU admissions hit zero for first time in six months in Waterloo region
For the first time in months, hospitals in Waterloo region don’t have COVID-19 patients in their Intensive Care Units.
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One dead after four-vehicle Hwy.403 crash in Brant County
A four-vehicle crash on Hwy.403 has resulted in the death of one person from Woodstock.
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Big night for Kitchener Rangers, Elmira native at 2023 OHL draft
It was a big night for the Kitchener Rangers and an Elmira-born player at the 2023 OHL Draft.
Saskatoon
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Saskatoon Blades force game six after going down 0-3 in playoff series
The Saskatoon Blades are proving to be a pesky opponent that won’t go away against the Red Deer Rebels.
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Saskatoon police investigate suspicious apartment fire
Saskatoon police are investigating what has been deemed a suspicious fire in an apartment building Friday morning.
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Saskatoon public library sees ‘normalcy’ return
The Saskatoon Public Library’s annual report shows numbers of visitors returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Northern Ontario
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Sudbury shooter still at large, police say
A fatal shooting took place inside a sports bar on Notre Dame Avenue Friday night in Greater Sudbury and police say the suspect is still at large.
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Judge rules against Sudbury couple facing $400K home repair bill
A judge has ruled against a Sudbury couple who sued the former owners of their house when major problems emerged with the foundation.
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Sault gardeners prepare for planting season
Staff at New North Greenhouses spent their Earth Day helping local gardeners get set for another growing season.Aside from the aesthetic value of planting trees and flowers, gardening is good for the environment.
Winnipeg
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Golden Knights spoil Jets spirited comeback with 5-4 win in double OT
Michael Amadio scored 3:40 into the second overtime period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday that gave them a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
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One dead, two in hospital after south Perimeter crash: RCMP
One person is dead and two others seriously injured after a head-on crash on the south Perimeter Highway Friday night.
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Wildlife Haven hosts baby shower for animals
A Manitoba wildlife sanctuary is celebrating the arrival of spring and the new baby animals that come with it.
Regina
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‘A sense of community’: Events pop up across Regina to celebrate Earth Day
Regina was host to numerous events and celebrations to commemorate the 53rd annual Earth Day.
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Regina SaskEnergy plant ‘going solar’ following conversion
SaskEnergy is moving forward with its multi-year solar conversion as the Town Border station in Regina had solar panels recently installed.
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Traffic to be affected for days on Winnipeg, Elphinstone Street as construction begins
Traffic along several corridors in central Regina will be affected due to roadwork over the weekend, city administration says..
