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  • NewsCBC

    Why vacant green spaces in your neighbourhood could turn into housing — or not

    The City of Calgary's upzoning bylaw passed earlier this week including a provision to review the current zoning on vacant green spaces.That means the city will look at vacant land owned by the city to determine whether it is correctly zoned. Some spaces, currently zoned for residential development, could be redesignated as park space.On the other hand, some vacant spaces could also be zoned for future housing. Ward 7 Coun. Terry Wong brought forward the amendment Tuesday."It takes properties th

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Holiday weekend in northern Ontario kicks off with severe weather risk

    The threat for severe weather will restart in northwestern Ontario on Saturday, an undesired way to kick off the long weekend for those in the region. Included in the risk is a brief, but low chance of a tornado, as well

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    Kevin Costner prefers writing to posing

    Actor Kevin Costner was in attendance at the Chopard Trophy event in Cannes on Friday night. While he revealed he enjoys walking the red carpet, this is not 'what he lives for'. (May 18)

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    Saint John house needs to lose heritage status to make way for larger museum, city says

    City of Saint John staff are supporting the New Brunswick Museum in its expansion project by recommending the "de-designation" of a heritage property standing in its path. The growth and community services department says the house at 241 Douglas Ave., next to the museum site, should be removed from the Heritage Conservation Areas By-Law, allowing the museum project to go forward. The plan is to then give the original part of the museum a heritage status.The department is making the recommendati

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning

    FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwest of Fort McMurray. Alberta Wildfire reports the lack of growth allowed crews to keep working on establishing fireguards overnight. The northeast Alberta city has seen rain in the last few days and Environment Canada forecasts more rain over the next three days. In British Columbia, open burning bans have been issued across several fire centres including the Prince George Fire Cen

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    Emma Stone on feminism and working in Hollywood

    At the press conference in Cannes for her latest film "Kinds of Kindness," directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone states she is a feminist and believes people are trying to change the system for women in Hollywood. (May 18)

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Severe storms to kick off the long weekend in Ontario

    A multi-day severe weather event sweeping across the Prairies ends with a bang in parts of Manitoba and northern Ontario to start the long weekend

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