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LibrarySidewalk patio on a main street in Kensington, Calgary. Does not depict this event.
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A two-year-old boy died after he ran into a parking lot thoroughfare and was struck by a taxi on Sunday, the city's 10th pedestrian death of 2026.
LibraryFile:Dutch Lake. Does not depict this event.
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The City of Saskatoon says water was restored at 4 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2026, and a drinking water advisory stays in effect until a green door hanger arrives.
LibraryScotiabank Saddledome and the Calgary skyline in autumn. Does not depict this event.
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A 45-year-old and a 36-year-old face confinement and drug charges after a Tactical Unit search in southeast Calgary. Police are looking for Dmetri Tyrone Cappo, 33, on forcible confinement and other warrants.
LibraryCoagulation and filtration basins at a drinking water treatment plant. Does not depict this event.
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The City of Saskatoon says water was restored to the 200, 300 and 400 blocks and 506 Smallwood Cres. at 4 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2026, and that you should boil it before drinking until a green door hanger arrives.
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The regional district says extreme weather may stop trucks on your regular collection day, and it has set out what you can put out instead and how much it can weigh.
LibrarySouth Saskatchewan River weir and bridge lights in Saskatoon at night. Does not depict this event.
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The Large Vehicle Fare takes effect Oct. 26 and applies to taxis with third-row seating, whether dispatched or hailed curbside with five or more passengers.
LibraryCalgary skyline behind evergreen trees at sunset. Does not depict this event.
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Sage Carson Elias Blaze Youngman, 20, was released Oct. 5 with a curfew and weapons prohibition. Police say they found him downtown on Oct. 7 and seized a firearm, bear spray and drugs.
LibraryFilter gallery inside a small water treatment plant. Does not depict this event.
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The City of Corner Brook says repairs to the water distribution system prompted the precautionary advisory, which is expected to stay in place until further notice.
LibraryOverhead detour sign and barrels on a highway ramp. Does not depict this event.
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Saskatoon will shut Cumberland Avenue between College Drive and Elliott Street starting at 8 a.m. Monday to relocate signal poles and install new curb on the north side.
LibraryCalgary Central Library with downtown towers at sunset. Does not depict this event.
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Police say a man was stabbed outside a residence on Falwood Way N.E. early Monday and has since been upgraded to stable condition. Saladine Ahimed Alye, 21, of Calgary remains in custody.
LibraryStatue of Joseph Howe, Province House, Halifax. Does not depict this event.
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The Halifax Regional Municipality has opened applications for people to sit on its African Descent Advisory Committee, known as ADAC.
LibraryMemorial Drive and CTrain tracks leading to downtown Calgary. Does not depict this event.
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A teen faces robbery and firearm charges after a Jeep stolen in the robberies was found in Woodbine. Police are still looking for two suspects and have asked the public for help identifying them.
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Mississauga's transit agency says the fall changes aim at operational efficiency and reliability, and holiday service runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 3.
LibraryLibrary bookshelves beside a reading area. Does not depict this event.
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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says recovery support for people affected by the Pear Lake wildfire continues at the Clinton Library after the Resiliency Centre at the Clinton Curling Club closed.
LibraryPipes and valves inside a drinking water treatment plant. Does not depict this event.
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Saskatoon says water is back on in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue N., but a drinking water advisory stays in effect until a green door hanger arrives.
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The City of Mississauga says its urban forest, more than two million trees, is turning red, orange, yellow and gold, and names Riverwood and Streetsville Memorial Park among the best places to see it.
LibrarySteel frame of a new building behind construction fencing. Does not depict this event.
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The Municipality of Colchester will hear public submissions on a request to change 1786 Truro Road in Hilden from commercial to residential use.
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Council approved the Suncor application for a KFC and drive-thru on Sept. 9, 2026, but a technical error in the listed parcels means the file is open again, now including 6240 Hazeldean Road and 1179 Carp Road.
LibraryBroadway Bridge and downtown Saskatoon on a frosty day. Does not depict this event.
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Crews will sweep leaves from Nutana, Holiday Park, Varsity View and seven other neighbourhoods starting Oct. 13. Vehicles left on signed streets by 7 a.m. on sweep day may be ticketed or towed.
LibraryNorth Saskatchewan River and apartment towers in Edmonton. Does not depict this event.
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Young Edmontonians aged 19 to 30 can apply until 11:59 p.m. on October 18. Fellows get a paid 10-week placement with the city.
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Every rink in the community is maintained entirely by volunteers, Councillor Glen Gower's office says, and it is asking anyone who can help with snow clearing, flooding or programming to get in touch.
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The county has approved development permit DP-26-0151 for landscaping contractor services on a parcel zoned Agriculture.
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Council approved the by-law on Sept. 29, the same day it took effect. The city says it will start with education before moving to full enforcement.
LibraryGeneral view of Iqaluit's townsite. Does not depict this event.
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All municipal offices shut Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Water, sewer and garbage collection run as usual, and the aquatic centre opens from noon to 4 p.m.
LibraryCold day in Edmonton. Does not depict this event.
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The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs recognized the city's Wildland-Urban Interface strategy, which uses thermal drones, a 55-node sensor grid and an AI forecasting tool across the River Valley.
LibraryFile:Crowfoot Mountain and Glacier. Does not depict this event.
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The City of Coquitlam held a grand opening for the new athletic park in one of its fastest-growing neighbourhoods.
LibraryHarmsworth Hall town hall in Grand Falls-Windsor. Does not depict this event.
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The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor says town hall will shut for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a Wednesday.
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The Municipality of Colchester says Tidal Bore Road in Lower Truro is closed to vehicles longer than 30 feet because of bridge construction at Fundy Discovery Site.
LibraryScotiabank Saddledome and the Calgary skyline in autumn. Does not depict this event.
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The Calgary Fire Department says the ECCO Recycling landfill fire in southeast Calgary remains contained to the site, with reduced visible smoke as capping operations continue. Daily public updates will move to a weekly schedule.
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The northbound lane of Second Avenue near the Jim Smith Building shuts Friday evening and is expected to reopen Saturday by 3 p.m., with detours via Robert Service Way.
LibraryDowntown Saskatoon lights reflected in the river at night. Does not depict this event.
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Four priority one roadways in Saskatoon face full closures or lane restrictions Thursday through Sunday, with detours signed and transit possibly affected.
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Trains can travel up to 140 km/h and need as much as two kilometres to stop, the city says, as it reminds road users to cross only at designated railway crossings.
LibraryGreen recycling truck parked on a residential street. Does not depict this event.
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More than 800 cubic metres of soil and cover material went to the southeast Calgary site yesterday, with similar volumes expected through the coming week.
LibraryHowe Sound and mountains above Squamish. Does not depict this event.
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Squamish Fire Rescue and RCMP responded to a fire at the downtown encampment on Sept. 18 at 11:47 a.m. The site will be secured for clean up and danger tree removal next week.
LibraryHouses on a hillside above North Sydney harbour. Does not depict this event.
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MacLeods Road connections will cut service to homes on MacLeods Road, Dominion Street, Highland Street and a dozen other streets in the MacLeods Crossing – Steeles Hill area.
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The in-person session follows an online survey earlier this month and covers a draft design concept for a site of more than 8 hectares in Stittsville.
LibraryForest by Little Kuitsche Campsite, Juan de Fuca Trail, Vancouver Island, Canada 33. Does not depict this event.
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Properties with unpaid taxes in Trail, B.C. go to public auction at 10 a.m. unless the owner pays first.
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