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Edmonton Edmonton hot tub repairman facing 46 charges after fraud investigation An Edmonton hot tub repairman who was the subject of a previous CTV News Edmonton report has been charged with fraud. Police shut down ‘major fentanyl operation’ in northern Alberta Police started searching a rural property north of Edmonton on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a suspected drug manufacturing lab. Alberta announces new funding to attract doctors, paramedics to rural and remote locations The province says it is launching a rural health action plan to improve health care in rural and remote communities. Atlantic Federal fisheries officers refusing duties because of violence on the water in N.S. Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia say they’re refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety, as they await Ottawa’s response to their complaints. Woman dead, N.B. 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Staff make major seizure of meth, cannabis and cell phones at Saskatchewan Penitentiary Staff at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert seized a sizeable load of contraband on Monday, according to the federal correctional service. ‘A perfect storm’: Sask. nurses rally for action on staffing shortages, hospital overcrowding Hundreds of Saskatchewan nurses and their supporters rallied outside the legislative building on Thursday calling for action to ongoing staffing shortages and hospital overcrowding around the province. Northern Ontario Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis A health official has confirmed a child in Ontario has died after they came in contact with a rabid bat. Timmins businesses hear optimism for progress on Ring of Fire development Members of the Timmins business community learned more about the progress on the Eagle’s Nest Project, which is located within the Ring of Fire, north of Thunder Bay. 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NDP platform includes speculation tax hike, some free transit for seniors The B.C. New Democrats have unveiled their full campaign platform with plenty of election goodies in the 64-page document. Kelowna Several ‘aggressors’ arrested after B.C. teen swarmed, B.C. RCMP say Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.’s Okanagan last week – and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident. ‘It’s ridiculous’: Kelowna father furious after violent attack on his 13-year-old daughter A father in Kelowna is furious after his 13-year-old daughter was brutally beaten on Gyro Beach. He is calling for criminal charges in the devastating attack, which was caught on video by multiple bystanders. 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Labrador residents say ‘inhumane’ food prices force families to go hungry A mother in a community where the cost of living is one of the highest in the country says grocery prices are ‘inhumane’ and retailers are putting profits ahead of people’s basic human right to food. Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Stay Connected