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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Brace yourself: Interest rates could be headed up even faster and higher than we thought
When the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in two years earlier this month, it sent an unmistakable message to borrowers that the era of cheap money was coming to an...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
What it's like to have aphasia, the 'devastating' language disorder Bruce Willis has
There are over 100,000 Canadians living with aphasia, a communication disorder that affects the ability to understand and express language, according to the Aphasia Institute. Christine Patten is one ...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Conservative leadership candidates jockey for position on the carbon tax
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government prepares to hike the federal carbon tax another ten dollars per tonne of emissions on Friday, the leading Conservative leadership candidates all agree on...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:49:32 EDT
Loved ones faced agonizing wait for information at 2nd N.S. mass shooting location
After a gunman set ablaze a home in Wentworth, N.S., during the April 2020 mass shooting, neighbours called for help and feared the worst. But even after a man’s body was discovered nearby, it took ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:15:26 EDT
Inuit advocates welcome new charges against French priest accused of abusing Nunavut children
Jack Anawak and Piita Irniq have long fought to have Johannes Rivoire brought back to Canada to face charges of sexually abusing Nunavut children.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:18:22 EDT
Controversial royal trip renews questions about monarchy's future — including in Canada
A recent royal tour intensified a spotlight on Britain's colonial history, renewing questions about how much longer Commonwealth countries — including Canada — will have a monarch as their head ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:15:49 EDT
Arctic expedition team spent fearful night on thin ice after losing Ford F-150
Emil Grimsson, the founder of Arctic Trucks International, said it was a "mistake" to think the party heading south could rely on ice thickness data gathered just days before. He also said they never ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:27:11 EDT
Former top military commander pleads guilty to obstruction of justice
Canada's former top military commander has pleaded guilty to a single charge of obstruction of justice — the latest episode in a sexual misconduct crisis that has shaken the Department of National...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:18:12 EDT
DFO shutting down herring, mackerel fisheries on East Coast
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) said urgent action had to be taken to give the stocks a chance to recover and ensure the long-term sustainability of East Coast fisheries. The decision is...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:22:36 EDT
Minnesota trial set for Florida man in human smuggling case
A Florida man will stand trial in Minnesota this summer on human smuggling charges following his January arrest after authorities just across the Canadian border found four migrants who had frozen to ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:32:06 EDT
People's Alliance MLAs cross the floor to join Tory government
The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick is no more.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:40:25 EDT
Ontario to give out rapid tests until July as science table head says 6th COVID-19 wave underway
Ontario is reporting 778 people hospitalized with COVID-19 Wednesday as health experts are cautioning people to keep wearing masks as the province sees a rise in hospital occupancy after further CO...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:55:17 EDT
Elliot Page reveals Umbrella Academy character is transgender
Elliot Page has let fans of The Umbrella Academy know about a key development in the Netflix show's upcoming third season: His character will come out as transgender.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:03:52 EDT
Canadian Paralympians hail $1.2M donation as step toward bonus equality with country's Olympians
Sanjay Malaviya, a Canadian healthcare technology entrepreneur, is giving $1.2 million to support Team Canada athletes, meaning 130 Olympians and 53 Paralympians who won medals at their respective T...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 EDT
No school bus driver shortage in Fort McMurray as company finds success recruiting moms
While school divisions across Alberta try to manage with a shortage of bus drivers, a transportation company in the province's north has been able to avoid the problem.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
After losing $7K in a scam, this newcomer to Canada has words of caution and a positive spin
A London, Ont., woman who handed over thousands of dollars to scammers hopes her story is a cautionary tale that will prevent other newcomers to Canada from being defrauded. 

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:58:46 EDT
RCMP's 'bias-free' training and policies fall short, watchdog says
The RCMP has introduced training and policies to rid its ranks of bias, but without tracking allegations it’s hard to know if it’s actually working, according to a new report from the national pol...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:46:09 EDT
Tourism operators in northwestern Ontario hope for a bounce-back this summer, but hurdles remain
Northwestern Ontario’s beleaguered remote tourism operators say they're hoping for a good season after two years of economic devastation brought on by border closures. But many are also hampered by ...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
'It's inhumane': Many federal inmates haven't seen their loved ones in over 2 years
Most in-person visits to inmates have been on hold since the beginning of the pandemic, more than two years ago. Inmates and their families say they are suffering, while Correctional Service Canada sa...

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's new climate plan demonstrates the price we pay for procrastination
Addressing unnamed politicians who would say that the current moment — with the war in Ukraine stoking inflation and driving up gas prices — is a bad time for fighting climate change, Prime Minis...



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