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B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites

B.C. city using drones to monitor former homeless encampment sites

While a community member who accesses support services related to mental health and addiction said the drones raise concerns about residents’ human rights, city officials say Cranbrook has been dealing with public safety issues tied to homelessness, addiction and mental health far greater than typical for a small city.

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Business, Economy, Justice, National, Politics, Social

February 5, 2025

Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking more than 40 mg of fentanyl

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are promising to crack down…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Scarcity behind the medals: Canada’s national sport organizations running deficits

TORONTO (AP) — The winner of a complete set of…

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Justice, National, Politics, Science

February 5, 2025

Canadians want research on UFO sightings, but don’t want to pay for it

OTTAWA — The truth is out there and Canadians think…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 5, 2025

Teen girls’ murder trial hears others in their group were seen with knife that night

TORONTO — A group of teens was involved in several…

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Agriculture, Business, Economy, National, Politics, Utilities

February 5, 2025

Republican senator pleads with Trump to exempt potash from threatened tariffs

WASHINGTON — A Republican senator from Iowa is pleading for…

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National

February 5, 2025

Trudeau travelling to Paris, Brussels for AI summit, meetings with European allies

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet European leaders…

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Labour, National, Politics

February 5, 2025

Attrition is the ‘worst way’ to shrink federal public service, says former clerk

OTTAWA — Canada’s federal public service grew by more than…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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