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Conservative Alice Wong loses Richmond Centre seat to Liberal challenger

In a significant upset, the long-time Conservative incumbent in Richmond Centre has lost her seat to a political newcomer, according to the CTV News Decision Desk.

Liberal candidate Wilson Miao is seen in an image from his campaign website.

Fate of Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding hinges on mail-in votes

The winner of the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding could be determined before the weekend as Elections Canada officials work to count mail-in ballots in a race that was too close to call on election night.

Liberal candidate in Vancouver Granville declared the winner 2 days after 2021 federal election

Taleeb Noormohamed has recaptured the riding of Vancouver Granville for the Liberal Party, according to the CTV News Decision Desk.

Taleeb Noormohamed speaks to CTV News Vancouver's David Molko before the election.

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Vancouver

'A largely absent resource': Those who call on Vancouver's police-based mental health team hope funding boost will improve service

There’s so much demand for Vancouver’s mental health emergency teams that people can be left waiting days, and sometimes teams never make it to requests for service at all. It’s hoped a funding boost to hire more staff will increase capacity of the service.

A registered nurse is shown in this file photo. Authorities say a Pennsylvania nursing home employee took photographs of deceased residents and shared them with co-workers and friends.

Dog named Kujo likely to 'kill or injure,' B.C. court rules in euthanasia decision

A dog named Kujo will be euthanized after a B.C. judge determined the animal is "likely to kill or injure" if released from the pound.

Dogs are seen in a pound in an undated Shutterstock file image.

B.C. premier keeping an 'open mind' on eve of historic health summit in Ottawa

For more than two years, Canada’s premiers have been asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss a new healthcare funding model – and on Tuesday the group will finally get two hours of face time in Ottawa.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with with the Premier of British Columbia, David Eby in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

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Two planes narrowly avoid collision on same runway in Texas

Two airplanes narrowly avoided a collision at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration says.

B.C. man overcomes 'nightmare' burns and builds dream life

Adam Sawatsky finds out how a Victoria man who endured life-threatening burns is turning adversity into an opportunity to inspire others.

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Vancouver Island

Pilots safe after B.C. air tanker crashes in Australia

Two pilots are safe after a large air tanker owned by a Vancouver Island company crashed while battling wildfires in western Australia on Monday.
Man charged with attempted murder after shooting in Nanaimo, B.C.

A Vancouver Island man has been charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm with the intent to wound after a shooting in Nanaimo, B.C., on Sunday.
2 B.C. cities have the longest average wait times for walk-in clinics in Canada

The average wait time for walk-in clinics in British Columbia is more than double the national average, according to online clinic tracker Medimap.

Calgary

Smith joins premiers in Ottawa to talk to Trudeau about health care, just transition

Canada's premiers are in Ottawa to meet with the prime minister over access to more health care funding. But that's not all Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has on her mind.
'Buildings are broken': Calgary man in Turkiye describes disaster scene post-earthquake

Calgarians at home and abroad are reeling in the wake of a massive earthquake that struck a war-torn region near the border of Turkiye and Syria.
Lawyers vote to keep mandatory Indigenous history training in place at virtual special meeting

Mandatory Indigenous history training for lawyers in Alberta is not going anywhere following a debate and vote held Monday.

Edmonton

Comedian chomps chili pepper at Edmonton public hearing while arguing climate change is 'not a huge issue'

A local comedian stirred up laughter, confusion and condemnation Monday morning when he ate a spicy prop at a public hearing in Edmonton City Hall as he ranted about how climate change is "not the end of the world."
Smith was on vacation as questions swirled about her office reportedly interfering in prosecutions

Alberta's premier was on a week-and-half-long holiday while the province erupted over reports that a member of her staff sent emails to Crown prosecutors in an attempt to interfere in COVID-19 blockade cases.
N.W.T to complete curriculum transition by 2028, a 'sad commentary' for Alberta

After using Alberta's education curriculum since the 1950s, the Northwest Territories has outlined the timeline it will use to pivot toward British Columbia's program of studies.

Toronto

European family moves to Toronto in long-term Airbnb. A 'loophole' got them an eviction notice midway

For a Switzerland professor contracted to work in Ontario for a year, Airbnb looked like the right option for a family of five.
Netflix begins password sharing crackdown in Canada. What you need to know

Netflix users who have been sharing their passwords with friends and family members who live hundreds – or even thousands – of kilometres away won’t be able to do so for much longer, as the streaming service announced its plans to end password sharing.
'Unacceptable conditions:' Protesters rally for more shelter supports ahead of Toronto council meeting

The high noon sun bounced off City Hall’s two towers, but the ground below was still iced over and cold. Nonetheless, dozens of Torontonians laid down on the frozen square Monday, dramatizing sleeping on the street.

Montreal

'I feel so bad': Montrealers reeling, sending help after deadly earthquake rocks Turkiye

As the search continues for survivors, people in Quebec's Turkish community are doing what they can to help.
Quebec minister 'surprised' asylum seekers given free bus tickets from New York City

Quebec's immigration minister says she was 'surprised' to learn the City of New York is helping to provide free bus tickets to migrants heading north to claim asylum in Canada.
Quebec launching new office to accelerate creation of daycare spaces

With thousands of children on a waiting list for child care, Quebec is setting up a new government office to deal with the backlog.

Winnipeg

Link alleged between two Winnipeg homicides: police

The Winnipeg Police Service said it has linked two recent homicides in the city, with officers alleging the incidents were not random.
New Indigenous-led justice centre opens in Kenora

An Indigenous-led centre has opened in Kenora, connecting people to social services with an Indigenous approach.
'A step in the right direction': Manitoba premier optimistic heading into Trudeau health-care meeting

As Canada's 13 premiers get ready to sit down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday to discuss a new health-care funding deal, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said she is hopeful a deal can be made.

Saskatoon

Syphilis cases up over 600 per cent in Sask. First Nations communities, says public health doc

Indigenous Services Canada’s top public health physician in Saskatchewan is sounding the alarm over growing rates of syphilis in First Nations communities in the province.
'A step backwards': Saskatoon greenhouse closure could harm green infrastructure strategy

The former director of planning with the city is mourning the loss of the city-operated greenhouse and what its absence could mean moving forward.
Connor Bedard is big business for the Western Hockey League

Connor Bedard has been taking the hockey world by storm, selling out multiple games on the Regina Pats Alberta road trip, but has the Western Hockey League (WHL) reckoned with his impact?

Regina

Public auction of Sask. liquor store licenses begins

A public auction of Saskatchewan liquor store licenses began on Monday. The government is closing its 34 remaining SLGA locations with licenses going to the highest bidder.
Regina baby who died in 2017 had bruising on head, expert testifies

Emotions ran high on the first day of trial for a man who allegedly caused the death of his infant son.
Sask. MLA Mark Docherty stepping down to 'pursue other opportunities'

Mark Docherty, the Sask. Party MLA for Regina-Coronation Park, has announced his resignation.

Atlantic

'Bloody money and drugs': Former Halifax med student testifies at his murder trial

A former medical student accused of fatally shooting another student during a drug deal says he fired his gun in self-defence after a struggle in his Halifax apartment, saying he didn't call police because he was terrified he would face charges.
Arctic air breaks decades-old low temperature records in the Maritimes

While relatively short-lived, the blast of Arctic air in the Maritimes was enough to break some long-standing low temperature records for all three Maritime provinces for both Friday and Saturday.
Frustration with Nova Scotia Power surges after rate increases, weekend outages

A Cape Breton councillor feels with a 14 per cent increase now granted to Nova Scotia Power and millions of dollars in profits annually, residents shouldn't be paying out hundreds of dollars to operate a generator to keep the lights on.

London

London’s housing crisis demands 47,000 new homes — 40 per cent are approved but still unbuilt

An aggressive plan to address London, Ont.’s housing crisis has been unveiled by city hall, but meeting the construction targets will require doing things differently.
'She was making people happy wherever she was': Friends of crash victims rally for their families

A fatal two-car collision last week robbed the world of what friends describe as a 'shining light.' Friends of Chloe MacKenzie who died in the crash, and Jacob Cloney, who is still in hospital with serious injuries from the accident, have launched a fundraiser to support the families of the two teens.
Previously missing woman located deceased: Woodstock police

Karen Cunningham, a 30-year-old woman initially reported as missing late last week, has been confirmed deceased according to police in Woodstock, Ont.

Northern Ontario

Northern Ont. woman turns heads at Grammy Awards

A 78-year-old woman from Sudbury, Ont., -- a Harry Styles superfan -- has become internet famous after announcing the 2023 Grammy Award for Album of the Year on Sunday night.
Two arrested in Kapuskasing accused of threatening pedestrian with a gun

Two men in their 30s from Kapuskasing have been arrested and face several firearms-related charges after allegedly threatening a pedestrian Sunday evening, police say.
Victim in Moosonee, Ont., injured in blow torch attack

A 33-year-old woman from Moosonee has been charged after someone was attacked with a blow torch Feb. 3.

Kitchener

Pedestrian seriously injured in Cambridge crash

A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital with what police say are serious injuries after a crash in Cambridge.
Man arrested for death threats against Kitchener, Ont. Liberal MP

A 44-year-old Woolwich, Ont., man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against a member of parliament.
Google layoffs appear to have occurred at office in Waterloo Region

Google says on Monday notifications were sent to employees affected by the recently announced job cuts.

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