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Thu, 1 Jul 2021 16:34:46 EDT
Alberta health minister and family swarmed by COVID protesters on Canada Day
Supporters of incarcerated Calgary mayoral candidate and anti-mask crusader Kevin J. Johnston cornered the family of Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro at a Canada Day event on Thursday.  ...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 09:45:37 EDT
Heat dome continues to bake Prairie provinces as record temperatures expected
Intense, unrelenting hot weather continues to plague much of the Prairies as a heat dome moves east.

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Why Canada is divided over reopening despite controlling COVID-19
The end of the pandemic may be finally within sight in Canada, after incredible progress has been made battling back the spread of COVID-19 — but nothing is set in stone with COVID-19 and that uncer...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 14:16:47 EDT
Black bear breaks into Sask. home, eats bread and butter before being scared out
The bear broke into her home, ate bread and butter before being scared out back through the window 

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:54:43 EDT
Police investigating 'suspicious fire' at Catholic church in Yellowknife
The fire is the latest in a string of church fires throughout Canada following the discovery of what are believed to be the unmarked burial sites of children's remains adjacent to a former residential...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 11:30:05 EDT
'Most homes' in Lytton, B.C., destroyed by catastrophic fire, minister says
Dozens of families forced to flee their homes in Lytton, B.C., as fire raced through the small village are now working to find their loves ones, as emergency officials zero in on the cause of the fire...

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 09:00:00 EST
They shared a ride to Edmonton. He would later be charged in her best friend's death
On a sunny morning last September, Leanne McGilvery ventured out on a road trip with the man who would soon be accused of killing her best friend, Lindsay Jackson.

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 11:34:57 EDT
Trudeau, political leaders ask Canadians to delicately balance celebration and reflection on Canada Day
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking that people celebrating Canada Day also make time to reflect on the nation’s historical failures and commit to building a more fair and equitable society. ...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 12:43:23 EDT
Hamilton neighbours chalk handprints on sidewalk to support Indigenous communities
Dozens of handprints have been painted on a sidewalk in Hamilton in support of Indigenous communities across Canada following the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools in Britis...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 15:14:20 EDT
'Dynamic, relentless, together': Canadian women take aim at Olympic basketball podium
The time is now for the Canadian women’s basketball team to reach the podium. A third straight quarter-final loss at Tokyo 2020 could only be viewed as a disappointment for a team ranked fourth by F...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 13:14:18 EDT
Forest fire burns uncontained near Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Sask.
All non-essential personnel have been evacuated due to the fire, the corporation that runs the mine said in a statement.

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Once dubbed 'Canada's Most Patriotic Town,' Thorold, Ont., won't hold municipally-run Canada Day events
Once dubbed "Canada's Most Patriotic Town," Thorold is among cities that won't hold any municipally-run Canada Day events this year. Neither will St. Catharines.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:00:00 EDT
After a decades-long fight, the last piece of this B.C. residential school is coming down
Forty-six years to the day after the Lower Post residential school in northern British Columbia closed its doors, the final reminder of it will soon be completely demolished.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:24:00 EDT
What led to the heat dome taking over Western Canada and the U.S.
CBC meteorologist and science reporter Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the combination of factors that led to the unprecedented heat in western North America — and how climate change plays a role in t...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
On this Canada Day, Canadians face calls for change — and economic historians have been trying to adjust
On most previous Canada Days, Canadians had a better sense of where the economy had been and where it was going. But after a year of economic and social turmoil, some economic historians say it's time...

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:00:47 EDT
Acquitted of terrorism but still considered a threat, this man's status in Canada hangs in limbo
Nothing is simple when it comes to Othman (Adam) Hamdan and his life in Canada. He spent four years imprisoned, but does not feel free now that he is out. He was acquitted, but lives under a cloud of ...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 08:16:04 EDT
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday
Supporters of a Calgary mayoral candidate who is in custody on charges of violating public health orders and threatening Alberta Health Services staff accosted Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro an...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 05:00:02 EDT
Birchbark canoe project connects generations of Mi'kmaq in Kejimkujik National Park
Visitors to Kejimkujik National Park are able to stop by Mik'maw canoe builder Todd Labrador's workshop four days a week this summer.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:53:51 EDT
Quebec public health denies Canadiens' request to increase capacity at Bell Centre
Quebec public health has refused a request by the Montreal Canadiens to ease COVID-19 health restrictions and allow for increased capacity at the Bell Centre for the Stanley Cup final, the NHL team h...

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 04:00:00 EDT
WestJet sparks customer fury after refusing refunds for cancelled flights — again
WestJet has once again sparked customer fury after the airline cancelled several flights in July and initially informed customers they weren’t entitled to refunds.



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