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Valérie Grenon, president of the Federation of early childhood educators (FIPEQ) and a leading figure among unionized childcare workers, is stepping down from her position.

Opposition is growing over Quebec’s new flood maps, with the province’s professional association of real estate brokers warning they could disrupt the housing market and directly impact homeowners.

Tobacco policy experts say without further pressure, major companies are unlikely to shift their business models toward less harmful alternatives despite a proposed settlement reached that would see three industry giants pay out billions to smokers and their families.

Flood warnings have been issued for parts of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river drenches the South Coast.

Edmonton police are warning drivers of traffic disruptions downtown and on Whyte Avenue Saturday afternoon.

A woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough.

Winnipeg’s mayor is looking to create a fourth emergency service that would respond to mental health calls and wouldn’t require police.

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The polls are open in the 43rd British Columbia provincial general election, marking the conclusion of a four-week campaign period that saw a record number of ballots cast in advance.

City staff’s recommendation that a new bike lane be installed along a collision-prone stretch of Parkside Drive could potentially set up a battle with the province, as it moves to place new restrictions on the ability of municipalities to remove lanes of traffic for that purpose.