Katya Slepian

Alberta man killed in B.C. crash that closed highway, spilled fuel into river

Alberta man killed in B.C. crash that closed highway, spilled fuel into river

Police are waiting for environmental assessment crews to clear the situation

Alberta man killed in B.C. crash that closed highway, spilled fuel into river
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Cash from short-term rentals in Canada spikes 940% in four years

In 2018, the short term rental industry brought in $2.8 billion across Canada

(Black Press Media)
Here’s the townhouse $500,000 will get you in Vancouver. (Point2Homes)

Have $500K? Here’s what kind of home that will buy you all across Canada

From Vancouver to Fredericton, here’s how much house half a million dollars will get you

Here’s the townhouse $500,000 will get you in Vancouver. (Point2Homes)
Facebook. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer

Facebook, Instagram are down – and everyone runs to Twitter

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire is out of commission

Facebook. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer
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Health Canada tightens marketing requirements for opioid prescriptions

In the first half of 2018 alone, 2,066 people across Canada died as a result of opioid overdoses

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Compliments Chicken Nuggets are being recalled due to a salmonella risk. (CFIA)

Compliments chicken nuggets recalled due to salmonella risk

CFIA says product was sold nationally

Compliments Chicken Nuggets are being recalled due to a salmonella risk. (CFIA)
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Higher wages, child benefit increases leaving more money in Canadians’ pockets

Fewer Canadians were below the poverty line in 2017 than 2016, Statistics Canada said

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2 infected with measles after individual flew from Vancouver to Edmonton

2 infected with measles after individual flew from Vancouver to Edmonton

Vancouver Coastal Health says 2 are infected

2 infected with measles after individual flew from Vancouver to Edmonton
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Millennial men least likely to have a family doctor: Statistics Canada

Report found more women have primary care physicians, compared with men

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CRTC report finds ‘misleading, aggressive’ sales tactics used by telecom industry

Report recommends measures to make a fairer situation for consumers

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Do you live with your partner? More and more Canadians don’t

Statistics Canada shows fewer couples live together than did a decade ago

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Health Canada warns against giving opioid-containing cough, cold meds to youth

Usage could lead to problems later in life

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Canadians cut down on holiday debt in 2018: poll

The nation cut down its overspending by nearly one-third compared to 2017

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A freight train killed the three men on board when it derailed near Field, B.C., early Monday morning. (The Canadian Press)

Railway workers launch online fundraiser for families of CP Rail train victims

All three men on board died in the crash

A freight train killed the three men on board when it derailed near Field, B.C., early Monday morning. (The Canadian Press)
Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer was one of three people killed in Sunday’s derailment near Field, B.C. (Albe Bulmer/Facebook)

UPDATE: CP Rail identifies all 3 train derailment victims

All three men were from Calgary

Daniel Waldenberger-Bulmer was one of three people killed in Sunday’s derailment near Field, B.C. (Albe Bulmer/Facebook)
A super blood wolf moon will rise on the night of Jan. 20. (NASA)

Rare ‘super blood wolf moon’ takes to the skies this Sunday

Celestial event happens only three times this century

A super blood wolf moon will rise on the night of Jan. 20. (NASA)
Search crews are still looking for one missing person after an avalanche on Mount Brewer. (Avalanche Canada)

UPDATE: Alberta man, son killed in B.C. avalanche

Nine snowmobilers were part of the party in the Purcell Mountains

Search crews are still looking for one missing person after an avalanche on Mount Brewer. (Avalanche Canada)
Average price of cannabis in Canada goes up 17% post-legalization

Average price of cannabis in Canada goes up 17% post-legalization

Legal pot continues to cost more than illegally source cannabis

Average price of cannabis in Canada goes up 17% post-legalization
Shoppers Drug Mart starts selling medical cannabis online

Shoppers Drug Mart starts selling medical cannabis online

Patients will still have to go to a pharmacy to begin the process

Shoppers Drug Mart starts selling medical cannabis online
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Nexus applications on hold amid U.S. government shutdown: CBSA

Canadian agency says customers may have to re-apply after the shutdown is over

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